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Showing posts with label Colin Powell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colin Powell. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Morning Inspiration

GREAT morning everyone!!! Happy Hump Day!


Sometimes you need to be jolted back to reality with two words: DO better! Sometimes all you need to hear are four words: "You can do it" or "I believe in you" or "Get the job done!" Sometimes we don't need a pat on the back to know we did a great job. Silence accompanied by a nod and a smile is all you need.  I recognize that we don't always need a 3 page essay to tell us what we need to hear which is simply this:


Have a vision. Be demanding. -- Colin Powell


Grab a mental pen or pencil (because sometimes we make mistakes) and draw your vision of success. One of my friends is a journalist who is launching his own magazine very soon. Like many of you he heard about the recent sell of the Huffington Post for $315 millie and commented that they "set the standard." In short I told him what I think you should all hear:  Set your own standard, build your own brand and demand success.  Be confident in what you have and dont sell yourself short because of naysayers. Hold on to your dream and DEMAND that it becomes your reality. Get out of your own way and eliminate self doubt. Live your life according to what you believe success looks like for you. If you measure success with dollar signs and Huffington Post sold for $315 millie then build up your empire and sell it for $316 millie! Got it? Good!

Today's Song Choice: Big Daddy Kane-I get the job done (LIVE!) Salute!

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Friday, February 19, 2010

HUSL Today Salutes

Colin Powell


Colin Luther Powell (born April 5, 1937) is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State (2001–2005), serving under President George W. Bush. He was the first African American appointed to that position. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989), as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Gulf War. He was the first, and so far the only, African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Check out his moving speech about leadership where he encourages his audience to always look out the front windshield of life, never behind you:




"Many interviewers when they come to talk to me, think they're being progressive by not mentioning in their stories any longer that I'm black. I tell them, 'Don't stop now. If I shot somebody you'd mention it.'"

-Colin Powell



HUSL Today Salutes Colin Powell!!!

Note: I will not offer a TW-like apology but The shorter post is in no way at jab at General Powell or his accomplishment. I decided to shorten the salutes in the interest of time. We are all busy and I want to respect that. Your feedback and support is appreciated. *hugs mom*

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