by Lodestar Guidance | Mar 15, 2023 | Accountable, blog, Character
People who are not accountable lack responsibility, are reluctant to be held to a standard, make excuses for actions and results, and blame others. Accountability helps accelerate my performance, keeps me actively engaged, and allows me to track my successes and...
by Lodestar Guidance | Mar 1, 2023 | Accountable, blog, Character
Accountability: Being willingly answerable and responsible for your behavior Taking responsibility for your decisions + inviting others to provide feedback on your behavior = accountability People with personal accountability will be responsible and willing for...
by Lodestar Guidance | Feb 15, 2023 | blog
When we allow faintheartedness, fear, and weakness to paralyze us, we are left with uncertainty, regret, and unrealized potential. Courage is necessary for action! Without courage, leadership is impossible, thus, being courageous puts one in the place to lead...
by Lodestar Guidance | Feb 1, 2023 | blog, Courage
Courage: Feeling the fear but doing the right thing anyway, no matter the cost or difficulty Showing bravery in the face of fear and obstacles + the willingness to go first and lead others with initiative = courage If we are courageous, we take action in brave,...
by Lodestar Guidance | Jan 15, 2023 | blog, Character, Flexibility
People who lack flexibility are rigid, obstinate, and stubborn. They resist change and are unaccommodating in shifting environments. An inflexible work environment destroys trust and commitment and drives away talent and prohibits innovation. Enemies of...
by Lodestar Guidance | Jan 1, 2022 | blog, Character, Flexibility
Flexibility: willingness to change or compromise as a situation requires***Willingness to adapt and change + seeing a need and responding proactively = flexibility*People who are flexible are cooperative and willing to compromise. They are resilient, make adjustments,...
by Lodestar Guidance | Dec 15, 2022 | blog
People lacking wisdom may be considered foolish or arrogant. They do not learn from their mistakes, and they lack understanding and insight. Enemies of Wisdom: Laziness – When personal comfort is a high priority and little effort is put into making decisions, wisdom...
by Lodestar Guidance | Dec 1, 2022 | blog
Wisdom: Accurately applying knowledge and clear judgement to life situations Wise people are known for intelligence and sound judgement. They are rational and reasonable, and their advice is seen as smart and sensible. Wise people are enlightened and...
by Lodestar Guidance | Nov 15, 2022 | blog
People who are not grateful lack appreciation for their possessions and opportunities. They do not express gratitude for the sacrifices and input of others or even for life itself. Ungrateful people may come across as self-centered, entitled, or arrogant....
by Lodestar Guidance | Nov 1, 2022 | blog
Expressing appreciation for your possessions and opportunities + acknowledging other people’s significance in your life = gratefulness Gratefulness requires: Perspective: Gratefulness is more than being thankful. It is a perspective that does not depend on an...
by Lodestar Guidance | Oct 15, 2022 | blog
People who are not generous appear greedy, possessive, and selfish. They are more concerned with their own interests than the needs of others. Enemies of generosity: Ungratefulness – When we are ungrateful for what we have, we will not be willing to share our...
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