I watch a movie yesterday, and it thrills me the lessons I learn. This lessons triggers my writing these post. Sometimes in our life all we need is COURAGE to confront our situations. Maybe you have watch the (BATTLESHIP) but I dont know what you learn, but you see being in the position of Hopper, means everyone have loose faith in you, no one believes you can give result, no one trust your judgment, and you living in the perception and judgment of this people looses faith in yourself. In a world were we cant trust our judgment we need COURAGE and that formed the subject of this post. WHAT IS COURAGE? Courage is the ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death, or threat of death, while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement Now first thing first, Its great to have courage, and courage makes you great. Courage is a decision to transcend your fears. When you speak and act in a situation that is challenging for you, that is courage. Decide to transcend fears that needlessly limit you. Courage is in your mind. Courage comes from the thoughts you think in your mind. You choose your thoughts. Therefore Choose courage now. Courage does not mean that you do not have fears. It means that you are willing to speak and act even with fearful feelings. At times you might melt those fears. Even if not, say what needs to be said and do what needs to be done. Fear and lack of courage is created with your imagination. Therefore your imagination can create great courage. Imagine having all the courage you would wish for Here are five attitudes that can help you develop your courage muscle: 1) Know yourself. It’s difficult to have courage when you’re unclear of your guiding values and principles. What do you stand for? Being attuned to who you are is like the foundation of a house. It holds you firm when the demands of leadership challenge you. 2) Do what’s right, not what feels good. Often, courage means making uncomfortable choices. A difficult decision won’t always feel good in the moment, but if you’re connected with your principles then you’ll know the right course of action. Always remember to maintain an ethical posture in these moments. 3) Be flexible and open to change. If you find yourself saying, “But, we’ve always done it this way,” then you may really be responding to fear of change. Fear is the opposite of courage. Have the courage to corrupt the norm if it means a better outcome. 4) Accept criticism. Naysayers abound, especially when faced with a leadership challenge. Listen to the critics; they may have a valid perspective on the situation. But always return to what’s right, both from an ethics and principles standpoint, and then choose. 5) Be willing to admit mistakes. There may have been times when you courageously made what you thought was the best decision, only to find later that you were dead wrong. You’re human. Mistakes are part of the territory. Be willing to admit when you’re wrong. Those wrong turns are learning opportunities to be savored! Embrace them and choose to do differently next time. Sometimes success requires making hard decisions and choosing a path that goes against the norm. Success takes courage. It has been said that the lack of courage, in management and in life, is perhaps the most critical factor in determining whether you will succeed or fail as an individual. Organizations today need leaders who are unencumbered by fear. They need courageous leaders who can guide them through troubled times and help them turnaround in spite of the challenges. In today’s economic climate, there are masses of people seeking a turnaround. Lives have been ruined by financial circumstances that have created challenges that many struggle to overcome. Layoffs, downsizing, mortgage foreclosures, declining 401k plans, among others, have all contributed to a general malaise in the workplace and in the personal lives of many. Many managers are afraid to add to the emotional burdens of a workforce that is already seeing unprecedented hardship. They may even be experiencing many of the same difficulties themselves. As a result, the courage to pursue a turnaround, both personally and organizationally, is declining. Quite simply, many people are afraid of what the future might bring. Unfortunately, fear can be paralyzing. It can hold you back and keep you from realizing your optimum potential. The fear of change – of loss, of being wrong, or of being embarrassed – brings examples of emotional barriers that can rob you of opportunities for happiness and success. These emotional barriers often get in the way of opportunities for positive change. Your ability to move through these barriers and to muster the courage to move beyond your fears is the hallmark of an effective leader and successful person. Fear and uncertainty make it difficult for some to see beyond their immediate circumstances. When you walk into the grocery store, do you see more grumbling faces than smiles? On the way to work, do you notice the white-knuckle grip of commuters so wound up in stress that they use their vehicles to exert power, even if it’s just to be first at a stop light ? They want to at least be ahead of someone. Maybe you understand how they feel. You’ve probably lived through up times and down times yourself. Even so, as a leader, it’s your responsibility to lead your organization to success in spite of the difficulties that many employees may be experiencing personally. You can do this efficiently and effectively without losing appreciation for individual circumstances. It’s simply a byproduct of your attitude. Instead of seeing the lack in a situation, seek out the opportunities. Rather than dwell on what’s wrong, affirm what is right. Recognize that success is about what you can achieve collectively. These are the perspectives that can help you through even the most challenging times. When you’re neck deep in a difficult situation, it’s hard to quell your negative desires and thoughts. It may take years of conscious effort and “mind training” to choose differently. Sometimes you will fail. But most times, you will succeed in maintaining an attitude that makes a situation better, not worse. You can create your own attitude for success. It takes practice and consistent effort, but it’s definitely possible and it starts with something very simple: Change what you feed your mind. When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you feed your mind? Is it the morning news? Is it the worry of what the day will bring? Most people start their day with dreadful news, whether it comes from the media or internal thoughts. Choose differently. Success and happiness are choices based on your attitude. A positive attitude frees the mind to be creative and to seek out and realize new opportunities. When life is spinning out of control, your attitude is the one thing you can control. So be courageous, take the reins and go after the results you desire! By doing so, you’ll be well on your way to creating a successful turnaround
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:55:10 +0000
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