Success Is...Colin Powell

Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.  

--Colin Powell, Former U.S. Secretary of State, Four-Star General U.S., Army-Retired

Leadership Tuesdays: The Definition Of Coach...John Wooden

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.  
--John Wooden, (1910 - 2010), Hall of Fame Coach and All-American Basketball Player

The regular WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays feature will return on September 6.  To view past features, click here. 

To Be Successful...@DeeCMarshall

To be successful you need to be surrounded with those who have done it; who have a positive attitude; a solution-oriented approach to life. --Dee Marshall,TV Lifestyle Personality/Int'l Speaker/Coach -Founder, Girlfriends Pray - CEO (Twitter: @DeeCMarshall)

Our God Is Able...Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The God whom we worship is not a weak and incompetent God. He is able to beat back gigantic waves of opposition and to bring low the prodigious mountains of evil.  The ringing testimony of the Christian faith is that God is able.  

--Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., From the sermon entitled, "Our God Is Able"*, in Strength To Love, a classic collection of sermons preached by Rev. King.

*Our God Is Able, Scripture reference:  Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling... Jude 24

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Honoring the 48th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington and 

Dr. King's "I Have A Dream Speech" at the Lincoln Memorial

 in Washington, D.C. 

What Do We Want...Shirley Chisholm, a Woman of the Civil Rights Movement

"My God, what do we want? What does any human being want? Take away an accident of pigmentation of a thin layer of our outer skin and there is no difference between me and anyone else. All we want is for that trivial difference to make no difference." --Shirley Chisholm

About Unbought and Unbossed Unbought and Unbossed is Shirley Chisholm's account of her remarkable rise from [a] young girl in Brooklyn to America's first African-American Congresswoman. She shares how she took on an entrenched system, gave a public voice to millions, and sets the stage for her trailblazing bid to be the first woman and first African-American President of the United States. By daring to be herself, Shirley Chisholm shows us how she forever changed the status quo. Out of print for 40 years, this book is the definitive account of Shirley Chisholm’s life and opinions leading up to her unprecedented Presidential run. This expanded edition digs deeper into her impact on today and tomorrow’s world and is the first biography of her to be released in over 35 years. Source:  http://www.shirleychisholm.org/

Special Shout Out to the members of the Congressional Black Caucus who are celebrating 40 years of existence this year!  Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was a founding member.  See Origins and the History of the Congressional Black Caucus.

The Path To Equality...Geraldine Ferraro

HAPPY WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY!

"We've chosen the path to equality, don't let them turn us around."  —the late Geraldine Ferraro, The first woman to be nominated as Vice President of the United States

1935 -- 2011

What We Live For?...George Eliot (Tribute to Nick Ashford)

What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other? 
-- George Eliot

Tribute to songwriter and singer, Nick Ashford (1941--2011)

Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) 

Written by Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson

Diana Ross at the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo Norway

What Do You Stand For?...Mary Waldrop

"It's important that people know what you stand for. It's equally important that they know what you won't stand for."

 --Mary Waldrop

Source: http://www.freespirit.com/catalog/item_detail.cfm?item_id=607

Yes, A Woman Can...President Dilma Rousseff

"I would like parents who have daughters to look straight in their eyes and tell them, 'Yes, a woman can,'" Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil

The regular WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays feature will return on September 6.  To view past features, click here.  


Source:  Kayla Webley, Top 12 Female Leaders Around the World, Time Magazine, http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2005455_2005458_2028798,00.html

The Most Beautiful Discovery...Elizabeth Foley

The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.   -- Elizabeth Foley

Alignment of Attitudes and Actions...Joe Stowell

“Gossip, slander, boasting, bitterness, greed, abuse, anger, selfishness, and revenge all close the hearts of those around us to the message of God through us. Followers of Jesus are most effective when attitudes and actions are aligned with His.”

--Joe Stowell

Source:  Our Daily Bread, 8/20/11,http://odb.org/2011/08/20/an-obstacle-inventory/

The Quality of Our Actions...Mary Shideler

It is not our feelings or even our visions that matter. It is instead the quality of our actions.  --Mary McDermott Shideler Image Source:  (For Purchase)  http://www.petehinojosa.com/index.php?cPath=27&osCsid=aa51ab42ed82d41aca3084df15076bff

True Leaders...@Rick Warren

True leaders create leaders, not merely followers. --Rick Warren, Author of "The Purpose-Driven Life" and Pastor of Saddleback Church, Southern California

Question for Thought: Are you a true leader?

Essential Skills...@Mentorings

"Persistence, resilience, tenacity and ability to not take no for an answer are skills that are absolutely essential" 
 --@Mentorings on Twitter

Most Important Advice...Denny Strigl

Nothing is more freeing and energizing than [to] respectfully tell the simple truth.  --Denny Strigl, Former CEO and President of Verizon Wireless  (From the article, "Most Important Advice" by Dan Rockwell, @Leadershipfreak on Twitter)

Successful Leaders Don't Fit In...Amy Gutmann

Here is a leadership lesson to share with young people who struggle with trying to fit and blend in with the crowd:  

The challenge of leadership is precisely the opposite. It’s not to fit in. It’s to have combined passion with purpose, and the most inspiring and successful leaders, I think, don’t fit in."  --Amy Gutmann, Ph.D., President, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

There Will Always Be...Good Advice by Michelle Obama

The truth is, there will always be folks out there who make assumptions about others.  There will always be folks who try to raise themselves up by cutting other people down.  --Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States, 2011

Religion Is Like A Knife...Desmond Tutu

"Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone's back."   

— Desmond Tutu

Learn To Like Yourself...Norman Vincent Peale

It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.  --Norman Vincent Peale

Keep Going...Estee Lauder

‎"When I thought I couldn't go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck." -Estee Lauder

The Purpose Of Our Lives...Marianne Williamson

The purpose of our lives is to give birth to the best which is within us. 

--Marianne Williamson

Nuture Others, Solve Problems...Donna Karan

"That I’m a woman makes me want to nurture others, fulfill needs and solve problems. --Donna Karan

REUTERS PICTURES 2 WEEKS AGO

Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean (R) and U.S. fashion designer Donna Karan speak while touring the Building Back Better Communities (BBBC) Housing Expo inPort-au-Prince July 21, 2011. The BBBC is a project seeking the best solutions for re-housing Haitians displaced by the earthquake that devastated the country in January 2010.

Source: http://www.daylife.com/photo/02nv2lNeMZdrX?q=Wyclef+Jean

Leadership Tuesdays: Change Can Occur When...Donna Karan

 "When you put creative people together, change can occur."  --Donna Karan, Fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.

This week Leadership Tuesdays features New York Fashion Designer, Donna Karan.  Every Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. To see this week's feature and for more information on WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays, see http://www.womenatliberty.com.

You Are Worthy To Be Loved...Andrew Morrison

You are worthy to be loved. Allow people to enter your life. Show them the back door if they act up!  --Andrew Morrison

Respect The Uniqueness of Others...Robert Schuller

As we grow as unique persons, we learn to respect the uniqueness of others.  -- Robert Schuller

I Didn't Know My Own Strength...@Diane Warren/As Sung by Whitney Houston

Found hope in my heart

 I found the light to life

My way out of the dark

Found all that I need

Here inside of me

I thought I’d never find my way

I thought I’d never lift that weight

I thought I would break

I didn’t know my own strength

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Learn How To Interrupt...Madeleine Albright

"The first step to success for women and girls is to learn how to interrupt. In the classroom or workplace, a woman who is afraid to interrupt may never be heard, and only by being heard can we make a difference."  

--Madeleine Albright, First woman to become the U.S. Secretary of State

Keep Faith With Life...Madeleine Albright

"I was taught to strive not because there were any guarantees of success but because the act of striving is in itself the only way to keep faith with life."   

--Madeleine Albright

This week Leadership Tuesdays features former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.  Every Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. To see this week's feature and for more information on WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays, see http://www.womenatliberty.com.

We Got You!...@Sophia Nelson

"Yes, we all know about the Queen Bee syndrome and how many older sisters can be the worst to deal with in the workplace, etc.  But, I want to redefine that paradigm and let the young sisters know that we GOT THEM!  That we know they are facing some very unique and difficult challenges relationally and otherwise, but that we are going to mentor, guide, and love them through it so that they can have the fulfilling lives they want when they get my age or older." 

--Sophia A. Nelson, Author and Attorney

Leadership Tuesdays: Be Helpful To Each Other...Madeleine Albright

"Women need to be helpful to each other and...try not have a Queen Bee complex"  --Madeleine Albright, First woman to become a United States Secretary of State

This week Leadership Tuesdays features former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.  Every Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. To see this week feature and for more information on WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays, see http://www.womenatliberty.com.

Treating One Another As Well As We Treat The Guys...Peggy Klaus

If we really want to clear one of the last remaining hurdles to gender parity and career success, let’s start treating one another not worse or better, but simply as well as we already treat the guys — or better yet, the way we want our nieces, daughters, granddaughters and sisters to be treated. 

--Peggy Klaus, Workplace Communication and Leadership Expert

http://www.klausact.com

Source:  Peggy Klaus, Preoccupations: A Sisterhood of Workplace Infighting, New York Times, 1/11/09