To: The Great Leaders Who Have a Passion for Continuous Learning<\/p>\n
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I was struck this week by a quote that Philip Humbert, author and motivational speaker, shared in a recent article, Measure and Celebrate Your Success. It is a wonderful reminder that helps us to reflect on the impact of the great leader\u2019s actions, attitudes and behaviors on the perceptions of others. It is an old Japanese proverb: \u201cThe way you pour a cup of tea is the way you do everything.\u201d As the tea ceremony is sacred in the Japanese tradition, how it is performed \u2013 its strict adherence to style, form and ceremony – provides rich insights into the values and character of the person performing the act.<\/p>\n
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The words, \u201cthe way you pour a cup of tea,\u201d create a strong and powerful sense of personal accountability and responsibility. They bring a profound understanding that we own what we do, who we are and that there are consequences to what we choose to be and do or not be and do \u2013 each and every day. Michael Armstrong wrote: \u201cThe ancient Romans had a tradition: whenever one of their engineers constructed an arch, as the capstone was hoisted into place, the engineer assumed accountability for his work in the most profound way possible: he stood under the arch.\u201d The brick that we lay today will be part of the final edifice we build in tribute to our life\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n
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As Denis Waitley reminds us: \u201cLife is not accountable to us. We are accountable to life.\u201d May your tea ceremony grow in its beauty and magnificence. Teach others the fine art and beauty of the ceremony that they, too, will embrace with excitement and passion their individual accountability and responsibility in all that they do. May you build extraordinary structures that attest to your incredible talents and your love and passion for life and the growth of others whom you serve. Be more than you ever dreamed you could be. Life is so very beautiful!<\/p>\n
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Have a beautiful day and an incredible week!!!<\/p>\n
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Mike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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