Follow greatness

A mediocre mind is the enemy of one that is destined for greatness. So often we aim to be around people we grew up with or with people we consider to be on our level, but everyday leaders must be sure that their influences are people who are aiming for greatness or high-leveled thinking people who challenge us. We must strive to always move towards excellence; something better; something greater than ourselves. Leaders understand that where they are now is not where they are staying. They are always preparing. As Joel Osteen once said, "crows can't hang with eagles." And so it is with people who have great vision; purpose; and a sense of urgency to get there. We must come out of our comfort zones and surround ourselves with distinguished individuals who believe that there are no limits to what they can do in this life. In short, everyday leaders are discerning about the company they keep so that they can keep moving forward.

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Treat Yourself Like Royalty

Don't wait for others to see your value and then treat you like royalty. Do it yourself first and then teach others how to treat you. Pamper yourself; buy your favorite flowers for yourself; laugh often; work on building your character; wear tasteful clothes and colors that match your skin tone. Experiment with different make-up color. Go ahead and think outside of the box- change your hair style often; go to the movies or out to dinner by yourself; stay at home and cuddle up with your favorite blanket, a cup of hot chocolate, and a good movie. Do whatever it takes to treat yourself royal. And commit to stop compromising your self-worth. We must stop believing satan's lie about a man/woman that you're not married to belonging to you for pleasures. I'm sorry- but a friend who loves you tells the truth because they want the best for you. And the truth will set you free. Everyday leaders value and hold themselves in high esteem so that they can teach others how to treat them. They also understand that they are royalty not by association, perfection, or by title; but they are royal by blood (of Jesus that is). So whether others can recognize that you are apart of a royal dynasty or not, they will immediately notice that you are royalty simply by the way you treat yourself! Love on you and others won't have a choice but to do the same.

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Teach People How to Treat You!

Everyday, we teach people how to treat us. When we act responsibly, we are given more responsibility; When we act like we care, we are considered trustworthy; When we are great communicators, we cut down on the micro-managing; and likewise, when we act like leaders, we are treated like leaders. Please don't misunderstand, there will always be unhappy jerks out there. But leaders understand that you don't need a job title to make you a leader. You need the right attitude and belief system. Great leaders are leaders before they obtain a title. Humbly teach others to always treat you like the leader that you are!

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Your Gift to the World

Women were never created to be used as bait to entrap and hold men in bondage to pornography and sex. Your body is not your gift to the world. And beauty is not equivalent to harlotry. You are worth more than that! You have ambitions, intelligence, dreams, and, more importantly, power. We must collectively and individually change society's perception of women. We have so much more to offer the world and so many more opportunities for success. Serving Leaders who are Carefully Distinguished. Ready to Serve. Destined to Greatness.  Join Royalty at www.meetup.com/Royalty

God is commited to you

God is commited to helping you behave and respond like a leader. He doesn't care about your job title; experience; credentials; or connections. He wants excellence to come out of you!! So everyday, He teaches you stronger leadership skills. Whether it's patience through waiting, communicating effectively through frustrations, making better choices through poor relationships and finances, persistence through failures, change through disappointments, and determination through not feeling like going to work. He is not content with mediocrity. He's aiming for greatness. And, guess what, He believes that you are up to the challenge. Serving Leaders who are Carefully Distinguished. Ready to Serve. Destined to Greatness.  Join Royalty at www.meetup.com/Royalty

What are you thinking?

Have you ever went through your day and received compliments that you appreciated but then someone else said something that made you burn with anger? And so you went home and spent more time trying to understand why that one person would say such a thing instead of dwelling on the several compliments. When this happens, I believe that it is a test to see which one will you think about most- the one attack or the compliments that were meant to empower you? Very often, my 15 year old son and I have motivational talks and I like to tell him to treat his mind like a computer. When he receive insults, negative remarks, words that are intended to hurt, derogatory comments, or evil scheming ideas, permanently DELETE them. Never to be heard or thought of again. Even if it means blocking people from your life. However, when he receive compliments, friendly smiles and nods, pleasant remarks, and words that give hope, save them in the inbox. And retrieve them when needed. I believe that everyday leaders should always do the same. Serving Leaders who are Carefully Distinguished. Ready to Serve. Destined to Greatness.  Join Royalty at www.meetup.com/Royalty

Move Forward

As you move forward, never be overly concerned about who is in your corner. As your purpose may not be for their benefit. Just keep moving forward- no matter how difficult; no matter how time consuming; no matter how many others are involved. Your labor is not in vain. Somebody somewhere needs your help. Everyday leaders understand that not everyone is ready to go with you on the journey to greatness. They also understand that some won't be happy about it either. In fact, some people are poisonous to your purpose. In short, be discerning and rejoice when God confirms who is to go along with you on the journey. Serving Leaders who are Carefully Distinguished. Ready to Serve. Destined to Greatness.  Join Royalty at www.meetup.com/Royalty

Seeds of Corruption or Empowerment?

Everyday, we communicate with many people using various means of communication including the telephone, texting, in-person, email, postal, cell phone or the internet. But let me ask you, when you're done coversing, have they planted seeds of corruption or empowerment? And what type of seeds are you planting? Everyday leaders are very discerning about the seeds that are being planted in their lives. They understand that a bad seed is like that of a weed in a garden of flowers. It aims to choke the life out of a good seed and corrupt morals. And bad morals can lead to self-destruction. Leaders also know that not everyone can join them on the journey to greatness. So, the next time that a message comes across, sort it by categories. If it's a seed of corruption, delete it; don't dwell on it; or ask him/her to stop sending it to you because it's offensive to Christians. This will also prove to God that you care about your well-being. However, if it's a seed of empowerment, thank God for the one who has proved that he/she cares about you growing and living a better life- whether you think you deserve it or not. The crabs in a pot mentality can and will be defeated by one leader at a time!  Join Royalty at www.meetup.com/Royalty

In Search of Love?

I'm trying to understand how there could be so many songs about love. And yet there are so many children in foster care; broken marriages; single parents; and live-in situations without a commitment. I am convinced that this is because we are all in search of love or company. Whether it's security love; romantic love; erotic love; friendship love; agape love; or unconditional love. We all want some kind of love. But then there are others, who would just rather not be by themselves as if being alone is some kind of curse or in other cases some say that they have nothing else better to do. Infatuation is foolish and, the wrong compromises, can lead to a path of destruction and/or regret. Leaders must carefully assess the consequences of their choices. Though you won't always get it right, with careful consideration, you can elimnate feelings of degradation, humiliation, and the devaluing of oneself. In closing, if you don't like the consequences, consider changing your choices. 
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Are You the Example?

Can you imagine? Owning vacation properties; traveling outside of the US; owning land of more than 2 acres; being married for more than 20 years; owning a nice boat or yacht; owning a home with 12 or more rooms; having profitable businesses; or being able to enjoy month long summer vacations in another state or country? It's alright to dream because, through God, it is not impossible. But we must first love and be committed to Him. Wealth is not just for your benefit. Too often, some of us settle for roach infested homes; dirty neighrborhoods; rude treatment; a regular 9 to 5; and lack. Well, enough is enough! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for examples of Minorities living life like it’s golden and not just through sports or singing. I have an idea- why don't you be that example? When we see examples, we no longer believe that the un-privileged lifestyle is for us and yet it seems like everyone else is prospering. We must stop getting mad about other people's prosperity and going after their dreams; discover the secret of success; and help others. Leaders have no time for complaining or being unproductive. They understand that time is of the essence. The sooner we get there, the sooner we can enjoy the fruits of our labor. You deserve the best and others are waiting to see more examples.  As President Obama says, "We are the change that we need"
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Poison Ivy- Steer Clear

Understand that some people are poisonous to your destiny. So often we feel like just because someone wants to be on our company that means that we need to take the bait but, as leaders, we must be careful about the company we keep as most poison kill people. Indicators of poisonous people include those who: slander others, work to ruin reputations, can't keep a secret, work against your purpose (eg, you ministry audience is women but your friend keeps trying to convince you that women start trouble), rebellious attitude, prideful ways, they remind you of your faults or reasons why it can't be done, and they are also people who are distractions (eg, you want to write but they want you to go out to the club).  Be a leader and steer clear.  You can love them from a distance and accept the fact that not everyone can join you on the journey to greatness.  Join Royalty at www.meetup.com/Royalty

Take Authority Over Your Mind!

Do you know that you have the power to control your thoughts or quiet your mind?  Practice the discipline of keeping your mind quiet? Take this test- see how long you can think about nothing or sit in a quiet room/car.  If you find either of these tasks to be difficult, then you must learn to put your mind under subjection.  (1.) Turn off the music or change the music to the soothing sounds of jazz then add gospel and classical music (2.) Sit by a body of water (ocean) and take deep slow breathes while refusing to think about anything (3.) Take quiet breaks at home- go into a room by yourself; close your eyes; and think of nothing. Why is this important? Lack of focus can effect your performance. Leaders must discipline their mind to be quiet in order to problem-solve, embrace reality, or listen for answers. Sometimes when we encounter diificulty we are tempted to escape in our minds.  There's nothing worng with anticipating a great future because God wants us to see through eyes of faith.  But we must take authority over our thoughts and train our minds to be quiet when asked.
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Clean on the Outside; Dirty on the Inside

Too often, we don't spend enough time cleaning our hearts.  And so our heart becomes polluted with bitterness, guilt, manipulation, anger, slandering, unforgiveness, and hate.  In the same way that we must clean our homes daily and consistently, we should, more importantly, clean our hearts-- through admitting that there's a problem; repentance; refusal to think on evil thougts; and through discerning what we feed our mind-  like positive uplifting music, inspirational books (It does no good to stop fornicating but continue to read lusty books about sexual gratification); and empowering television shows. There's nothing worst than being clean on the outside but dirty on the inside.  Commit to keeping your heart clean.  Not only will you make life more pleasant for you but for those around you as well.  Leaders always consider what's best for the team as a whole.
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You Can Do It!

Not one of us is born with a larger brain capacity. Some just never stop learning, apply the skills, push themselves beyond their limits; and commit to doing things, big or small, with excellence and without a bad attitude. Leaders master the art of turning the smallest of assignments to something spectacular.
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What is your contribution to society?

A selfish person can give nothing to the world. Instead, they are always consumed with two questions a.) What's in it for me? and b.) How will this effect me? The problem with this self-centered attitude is that no one else matters. And, if you're not careful, you could become a casualty. The reality is that none of us can do everything on our own. At one time or another, you will need someone, we all do. So now, as a leader, what is your contribution to society? Is it always being in a rush to be first? Is it cutting people off in traffic or not yielding; Is it dominating the relationship with only your concerns and expecting others to comply against their wishes? Is it caring less about what people think? Taking and not giving? Bottom line is that selfish people make life hard for even their loved ones. Leaders must sometimes put the needs of others before their own. It, not only brings about admiration but, it can lead to loyalty. Commit to making a positive contribution to society by doing something to help others. The rewards are endless.  Join Royalty at www.meetup.com/Royalty

Resolution Season is here!

What promise have you made to yourself for this new year? Is it to loose weight? To get out of debt; buy a new home; or get a better job? Whatever it is, commit to keeping your promise. Leaders set realistic and manageable goals; are determined to work on it everyday; and find creative ways to stay motivated. Always keep the goal(s) in front of you (write it; keep pictures before you; join a network to keep you focused and held accountable). Above all else, set the standard for others- be faithful to you! Especially if you expect it from others. 
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Keep the Proper Perspective

Have you ever had someone in your life to act like you need them in order to make it? They honestly believe that you need them to get a ride in their car; for financial support; love; or even a compliment. In essence, what they are saying is that they expect you to make them your god and bow down by reminding them of that need.  While it's true that we need each other to survive, we don't need people to replace God. Leaders must keep things in perspective and focus on trusting God over man. 
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