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Yitta 2000

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When Yitta Schwartz died last month at 93, she left behind 15 children, more than 200 grandchildren and so many great- and great-great-grandchildren that, by her family’s count, she could claim perhaps 2,000 living descendants. – NY Times – Feb. 18, 2010 – read more

Holy Crap! Yitta was focused. Focused on life. Focused on her goals. Focused on her family. Focused on her legacy. Focused on her beliefs. Focused on her purpose.

Yitta Schwartz survived the holocaust.

She also endured the agony of having 18 natural births and then went on the ENJOY the challenge of raising 15 kids (read the story to make the math work) and nurturing the clan. Yitta went strong into her 90′s. There is so much to marvel at in connection with this woman. I am filled with so many questions from such a short story. Bottom line is that this woman is inspiration for every time I feel like giving up.

caught stealing for the first time

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i really didn’t want to do this… ever… (i like producing content not stealing it) but, since  seeing this just two days ago, it has stuck with me and i have quoted it, so i thought i should pass it along.

orginial sources included here: 1  |  2

I would substitute PERSON with LEADER (so maybe i will make my own slide and claim it as original).

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Inspire Me

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Of the key ingredients to being a successful leader is learning to balance INSPIRATION with DETERMINATION.

Inspiration is non-negotiable! Who wants to just work without a reason, without a why? Combine a vivid picture of the outcome of your mission with some heartfelt passion; your personal beliefs. Keep it in front of your followers and be willing to live it out with everything that you have. Personally walk alongside your key players and show them how their part of the whole matters. Show them the difference that they can make using their skills, gifts and talents. Give them insight into how they can be a vital part of your organizational mission. Believe in them. Let your passion come alive. Have a dream for where you are going and where they personally play a vital role.

Determination gives your inspiration substance. Don’t let your inspirational moments become the ‘rah, rah’ speaches that your followers come to mock because they never see you really willing to do the hard things necessary for the dream to become reality. Challenge your people to become their personal best and give their personal best. Set goals beyond where you are currently… and then add a next level beyond that. Make commitments that will stretch you and your team. Learn deeper. Think harder. Work with focus. And most importantly, hold everyone accountable — especially yourself.