Talent vs. Opportunity...Idris Elba

"Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not."

--Idris Elba

You Are Gifted For Greatness...Marie Curie

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained."

--Marie Curie

#LeadershipTuesdays: Shine Brightly!...Marianne Williamson

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

– Marianne Williamson (Author)

Every other Tuesday, womenatliberty.com provides Leadership Tuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage and strengthen women leaders. Today's quote encourages us to not be afraid to use our gifts to bring light to environments and situations where we are. We have been given talents, skills, and abilities by the Creator to positively impact our environments and to unite with others for the greater good. Don't hide your light. Shine brightly. By doing so, you encourage others to do the same.

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You Are Gifted and Talented!...Shannon Adler

“So many people think that they are not gifted because they don’t have an obvious talent that people can recognize because it doesn’t fall under creative arts category—writing, dancing, music, acting art or singing. Sadly, they let their real talents go undeveloped, while they chase after fame. I am grateful for the people with obscure unremarked talents because they make our lives easier—inventors, organizers, planners, peacemakers, communicators, activists, scientists, and so forth. However, there is one gift that trumps all other talents—being an excellent parent. If you can successfully raise a child in this day [and] image to have integrity then you have left a legacy that future generations will benefit from.”

 --Shannon L. Adler

Use Everything God Gave You..Erma Bombeck

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.

--Erma Bombeck