It breaks my heart to see the plight of refugees—whether in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Sudan, or Myanmar. Conflicts around the world continue to displace millions. I hope it breaks your heart, too. Not to despair, but to act. Even small gestures of kindness can make a difference. May we face life’s challenges with courage and compassion. And may we strive to make the world a better, kinder place for everyone.
Read MoreLeadership is caring
· Care for yourself first
· So you can care for “your people”
· And then care for the purpose of and for the organization/group
· With care-full character
What that means, in specific, is that you first need to care for yourself because if you don’t you might just burn out and not be able to care for anything anymore. Take good care of your body mind and spirit so you can, as a friend once said to me, “help the other person put on their oxygen mask.” Maybe you know the analogy: in an airplane the fight attendant says we should put on our oxygen masks first before helping other. This means we are connected to what we need to continue to care for others.
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