In today's world it is sometimes hard to find inspiring people. Politicians can be corrupt, professional athletes get arrested, and even pastors break commandments. Seems like the news that we watch, read, or listen to has bad story after bad story. As leaders we have to look for people that inspire us.
It's been my experience that we don't have to look very far. I have found inspiration in the people I work and live with every day. To the teacher that will put in the extra hours to meet a struggling kid's need. Or a building principal that will go the extra mile to support that same teacher. Even the kids are inspiring! From helping a classmate or overcoming challenges to met an academic goal, they can inspire me each and every day. One of the inspiring people in my career was my first building principal. He was then and still is today a man that people could look up to. He was engaged with the people in his building every day. He always had an attitude that nothing can't be solved and no challenge to great. Who inspires you everyday? Is it someone that you grew up with? Someone you work with?
A few years ago I ran into this former building principal at a conference in Wichita. I took the opportunity to thank him and let him know that it was his efforts that inspired me to become an administrator. He was very appreciative but was a little surprised. He wanted to know what it was that inspired me. So I told him what I have already shared with you. Does the inspiring person in your life know this from you? When I let him know some how I knew from the look on his face that I reinforced his inspiring behavior. I think people appreciate knowing that they have made a difference in someone's life.
I would encourage you if the situation arises to tell the inspiring person in your life how they impacted you. If the situation doesn't arise then keep up their legacy by inspiring others around you. Below is a video of an inspiring story of a father and son team. Their names are Dick and Rick Hoyt. Some of you may have heard of the running team called "Team Hoyt". Click on the video below and enjoy being inspired. Feel free to share this video with anyone by posting the http://ilead100.blogspot.com/ link to your Facebook or recommended it to Google by clicking the on the Google icon in the upper left hand corner. You can visit Dick and Rick Hoyt's website at http://www.teamhoyt.com/
It's been my experience that we don't have to look very far. I have found inspiration in the people I work and live with every day. To the teacher that will put in the extra hours to meet a struggling kid's need. Or a building principal that will go the extra mile to support that same teacher. Even the kids are inspiring! From helping a classmate or overcoming challenges to met an academic goal, they can inspire me each and every day. One of the inspiring people in my career was my first building principal. He was then and still is today a man that people could look up to. He was engaged with the people in his building every day. He always had an attitude that nothing can't be solved and no challenge to great. Who inspires you everyday? Is it someone that you grew up with? Someone you work with?
A few years ago I ran into this former building principal at a conference in Wichita. I took the opportunity to thank him and let him know that it was his efforts that inspired me to become an administrator. He was very appreciative but was a little surprised. He wanted to know what it was that inspired me. So I told him what I have already shared with you. Does the inspiring person in your life know this from you? When I let him know some how I knew from the look on his face that I reinforced his inspiring behavior. I think people appreciate knowing that they have made a difference in someone's life.
I would encourage you if the situation arises to tell the inspiring person in your life how they impacted you. If the situation doesn't arise then keep up their legacy by inspiring others around you. Below is a video of an inspiring story of a father and son team. Their names are Dick and Rick Hoyt. Some of you may have heard of the running team called "Team Hoyt". Click on the video below and enjoy being inspired. Feel free to share this video with anyone by posting the http://ilead100.blogspot.com/ link to your Facebook or recommended it to Google by clicking the on the Google icon in the upper left hand corner. You can visit Dick and Rick Hoyt's website at http://www.teamhoyt.com/
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