Do YOU have Power?

Living here in the Northeast and being battled lately by some pretty unusual storms, this is a common question asked by everyone I meet lately. The true story comes from within YOU.

Do YOU have power? Not electric, not heat, not the dumb t.v. for background noise.

True Power. Real POWER. Power from within to withstand and see through all of life's obstacles with clarity, knowing and peace.

These past few days have been hard on many of us. Some more than others. It could be a valuable lesson for preparation, patience and optimism. Will it? Will it be for you? What is your story? How did you plan and prepare with no heat, no lights, streets inaccessible? I know for me, the first night, reading by candlelight felt so intense. How far we have come and what those before me had to endure to simply live. Fast forward to now and we are lost without our accommodations. Gratitude remained a constant for me and I continue to be grateful for all the things we take for granted.

Power is:

P for Perserverence

O for Outragenous

W for Wisdom

E for Excellence

R for Resilience

True power means being as strong as you need to be and no stronger. It's not power over anyone. It's not control of anyone. It's not power you take. It's a power with others, a power of influence, and a power freely given to you. This kind of power enables you to say what you mean and mean what you say without being mean when you say it.

Don't confuse a strong reaction with power. If someone can provoke you, then they have power over you. Master your own emotions, reactions, and choices.

Commit to life learning. You're not done learning just because you finished school. You'll become irrelevant is you stop learning. Share your knowledge to help others achieve their objectives.

Be a Doer. Don't limit yourself to what has already been done, and what's wrong. Powerful people spend more time talking about possibilities than limitations. Consider and communicate new perspectives, things as they could be, and possibilities.

Deliberately build networks, connect, and bond. People like to support people who support them.

Practice patience. Don't think you need to win every battle. Consider long term objectives when choosing what to do. True power is built over time. The louder you talk, the less they hear. Power is not about throwing your weight around and making a lot of noise. It's about getting results.

Are you ready to have real POWER?

Say YES!!!

I support you!

Blue Skies,

Jordan