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Leadership Tip Seeing is not Always Believing By now most of us have heard of Susan Boyle, the newly discovered Scottish singing sensation who appeared on Britain's Got Talent last week. Ms. Boyle is a 47-year-old single woman who has never been kissed and says that she looks like a garage. Eyes rolled as she stepped on stage to perform. Once her mouth opened, an angelic voice rang out. Jaws dropped as both audience members and the judges were visibly astounded. Both changed their tunes. In short, she was MAGNIFICENT! She has since gotten over 12 million views on U Tube and offers for recording contracts. She has become an international overnight sensation. She says that she is humbled and been "God smacked." Things are not often as they appear. We tend to judge quickly and on first blush. In no time we attribute motive or meaning to a situation based on our own beliefs. We are often incorrect. Sometimes an idea might not resonate immediately. Listening closely or letting it percolate may cause us to change our minds. Ms. Boyle is an inspiration. She truly reminds us that we cannot "judge a book by its cover." Take time to look deeper and see what is inside.	Leadership Tips Archives 2012 \| 2011 \| 2010 \| 2009 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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Leadership Tip Seeing is not Always Believing By now most of us have heard of Susan Boyle, the newly discovered Scottish singing sensation who appeared on Britain's Got Talent last week. Ms. Boyle is a 47-year-old single woman who has never been kissed and says that she looks like a garage. Eyes rolled as she stepped on stage to perform. Once her mouth opened, an angelic voice rang out. Jaws dropped as both audience members and the judges were visibly astounded. Both changed their tunes. In short, she was MAGNIFICENT! She has since gotten over 12 million views on U Tube and offers for recording contracts. She has become an international overnight sensation. She says that she is humbled and been "God smacked." Things are not often as they appear. We tend to judge quickly and on first blush. In no time we attribute motive or meaning to a situation based on our own beliefs. We are often incorrect. Sometimes an idea might not resonate immediately. Listening closely or letting it percolate may cause us to change our minds. Ms. Boyle is an inspiration. She truly reminds us that we cannot "judge a book by its cover." Take time to look deeper and see what is inside.	Leadership Tips Archives 2012 \| 2011 \| 2010 \| 2009 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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