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Leaders Fail

They are the people who don't take themselves too seriously, instead they seriously follow their hunches.

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Just like success, leaders leave clues.

They are the people who don't take themselves too seriously, instead they seriously follow their hunches.

A leader is the person willing to boldly shine the spotlight where few would look... whether it's inviting the quietest person in the group to share their thoughts and experiences or it's in the form of exposing their own errors for the learning benefit of all.

The leader is willing to make changes and try something new, willing to evaluate results objectively, realizing that where others see 'failure' they simply recognize undesirable results, tweak their plan accordingly, and continue to take action.

Leaders approach life as an adventure. Exploring possibilities, daring to be bold, fail fast and fail frequently on their way to their dreams.

A leader has no need for followers yet welcomes and embraces all inspired to share in the adventure. Their passion is magnetic and attracts others.

To find a leader follow the clues and you will know they are worth following.

To be a leader... live the adventure, take a chance, be willing to fail forward.

I leave you with the following:

Dare to Be by Steve Maraboli When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light. When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it. When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway. When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back. When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some. When you're feeling tired, dare to keep going. When times are touch, dare to be tougher. When love hurts you, dare to love again. When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal. When another is lost, dare to help them find the way. When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand. When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile. When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too. When the day has ended, dare to feel as you've done your best. Dare to be the best you can-- At all times, Dare to be!

I appreciate you!

--Mary K ¸..· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Light EXPECT MIRACLES!

The best thing about network marketing for me is that it asks... even encourages... me to seek out people who are willing to explore and share their dreams and vision. It gives me reason to invite people to share— from their heart— early in our relationship. I love this because sharing dreams and clarifying vision puts us together in an energy that feels so good— so alive. It opens us up to take inspired action, which consistently results in greater and greater levels of success. What a joy sharing this kind of ride with others! — Mary K.

"What I admire most about Mary K. is that she literally and figuratively incarnates one of my most treasured quotes: Dag Hammerskjöld's "To all that has been— Thanks. To all that will be— Yes!" She speaks about the joy of sharing this 'ride' with others. Mary K. IS the joy— to know and to work with." — JMF In addition to editing the articles for TheNetworkMarketingMagazine.com, one of the projects Mary K is involved in is contributing to raising vibrations in partnership with TheMagicHappens.com, a magazine setting the tone for thriving in today's chaos!

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