100th Post: What do I believe?

I looked up and saw the number 99 at the top, indicating I am at a milestone with this post – it is #100.  I thought I would celebrate that by asking myself a question I think all people and all teams should do routinely.  What do I believe?

I believe . . .

• . . . the best conversations start with a commitment to listening.
• . . .  people are amazingly resourceful and resilient, and sometimes they just need a little help.
• . . .  friendship is defined more by the mountains we climb together than the celebrations we have at the top or bottom.
• . . .  feeling lonely is a reality, being alone is a choice.
• . . . change is a reality, managing the change well is a choice. 
• . . .  a commitment to serve others should come first, followed by the willingness to say “thank you” and “I am sorry”.
• . . .   life begins to make more sense when we have a foundational belief about something – but BEWARE of foundations that shift often. (this is my VALUE OF WISDOM belief)
• . . .  leadership is working with people to accomplish their goals and the goals of the organization. (thanks Ken Blanchard)
• . . .  to be loved by others is a gift, to accept that love and to love others back are choices.
• . . .  to be trusted by others is a gift, to trust others is a choice.
• . . . companies are in business to make money and to make a positive impact on the world around them (ie.  make a difference), AND they get into trouble when they forget to apply these two rules to their decisions.

There are probably a few more to add, but I also believe in keeping most posts under 300 words. 🙂

Here are a frew questions for you / your team:

• What do I/we believe? (it can be called a SWOT analysis or strategic planning)
• What are the top 3? Which are new?