Slow down, give yourself the “gift of time”, and WRITE about someone who’s INSPIRED you in your life, including WHY. . .
. . . .felt pretty good, didn’t it? Now look for these 3 common elements:
1. They were “The Face of GRACE”. The word “grace” literally means “free gift”, and as Blaise Pascal put it, they gave you the gift of these four words — “I BELIEVE IN YOU”. They SAW something in you — an ability, a strength, a quality — and they cared enough to TELL you.
2. It was a time in your life looking back that was pivotal, formative, and/or vulnerable. THEY believed when you weren’t sure.
3. They helped you move forward with a few PRODUCTIVE ACTIONS — choices or decisions that stimulated positive inertia. AND they committed to what our late friend & colleague Larry Allen called the practice of “being WITH” — they stood by and checked up with you.
What’s our BUILT TO LEAD purpose? It’s transforming a collection of individuals, teams & leaders into ONE that’s BUILT TO LEAD. What’s the difference between leaders & teams that feel A-Lone versus ALL-one?
It’s ONE “L” of a difference, and that “L” is Love. “ALL-one” leaders are BELIEVERS in their team and BELOVERS of their team.
Want to become a master in the art of LIVING and in the art of LEADING? Then become a master in the art of LOVING. Become a “Face of Grace.” As you do so you will find your Opus — and you won’t be A-lone much longer. Love is contagious — you’ll be well on the way to having a team that’s ALL-one.
While you have a moment of clarity, WRITE:
Who is YOUR Face-of-Grace today?
Who on your TEAM could use a Face-of-Grace right now?
What are 1 to 3 PRODUCTIVE ACTIONS you could take to stimulate positive inertia?
“L” Yea, baby!
BUILT TO LEAD 
All ONE is an amazingly big dream and just as surprising, there for the taking. Thanks for writing this one johnnythegurue. YOU, my friend, have what it takes…