Courage Archives - Garland McWatters

When we are absolutely clear about and committed to our principles, we know when to stand up for them. The post Principles! Use them or lose them appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Duty is acting on behalf of a greater good or principle even when one does not feel like it. Sometimes it also takes courage The post Duty Calls appeared first on Garland McWatters .

The greater our skill and competence, the more risk we are willing to accept. The more in control of the outcome we feel. The post Adjust your risk tolerance appeared first on Garland McWatters .

This is the way lies go. The innocent suffer for the ego of the liar and the lies he tells for his self-interest. It’s an eternal problem as long as there are those who want to believe the lie. The post Ask Adam and Eve about truth or consequences appeared first on Garland McWatters .

We all know we have an internal voice either encouraging us or tormenting us as it informs us regarding our decisions and actions. The post Be true to your conscience appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Each of us has a personal boundary of faith where we stand on a frontier of daring and ponder whether to take the next step into the unknown. The post Dare to take one step beyond faith appeared first on Garland McWatters .

I’m not sure I can always be courageous or compassionate. But I’m certain that I can aspire to these noble qualities of excellence in mind and heart. The post Share your nobility appeared first on Garland McWatters .

I find it more INLightening when I take the time to listen to ideas in as much detail as possible from the original source of those ideas rather than listening to others’ interpretation or spin on those ideas. The post Explore uncomfortable places and ideas appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Tomorrow is the next opportunity to be in the present, fully engaged in the process of creating something that springs from your creative energy. The post Courage is trying again tomorrow appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Courage is intentional. Knowing to do the right thing and acting righteously, understanding the personal consequences, but taking the action to make things better in the face of risk. The post Courage is the faith you did not know you had until you needed it appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Buying in to the message leads to inspiration, enrollment, and engagement. Leaders walk their talk, or no one follows. The post Lead the WHAT and the WHO will follow appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Boldly go because each moment is a new destination, and each destination reveals a new horizon. The post Boldly go appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Surprise wakes us up from whatever business as usual mindset we were in. The surprise makes us more alert, and we might take a closer look. The post Welcome the surprises appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Whenever you must find the extra energy you need to persist in the face of doubt, courage shows up for the INPowered. The post Courage takes heart appeared first on Garland McWatters .

It takes courage to share new learning. You might be scoffed and ridiculed because others don't get it. The post Be a courageous learner appeared first on Garland McWatters .

INLightenment requires a truth teller and a willing listener. The post INLightenment can be both liberating and terrifying appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Rather than write a goal statement, I should write myself a challenge, "My mission, should I choose to accept it is to . . . then fill in the blank. The post Impossible or I’m possible. Decide which. appeared first on Garland McWatters .

There can be so much information that obstructs and distracts that the truth of a matter is not immediately obvious. The post Truth is like finding gold appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Dare we hold ourselves to the highest ethical and moral standards in governing, business, and personal conduct? The post Dare Yourself appeared first on Garland McWatters .

To Live INPowered, we must find a way to cut loose from the mental and emotional ties that hold us from reaching our goals. The post Cut loose appeared first on Garland McWatters .