Our True North...Elizabeth Dole

"We believe in the dignity of every life, the possibility of every mind, the divinity of every soul. This is our true North."

--Elizabeth Dole

 

 

Embracing Grace...Joshua DuBois

“Dear God, thank you for pursuing me. I’ll let your grace overtake me. I accept your rest in my life.”
 
--Joshua DuBois, The President's Devotional: The Daily Readings That Inspired President Obama

 

Ode To Love...Nona O.

From a pure and quiet place
Or even in the midst of chaos
With truth and grace
I love you 

When all alone
I am there
And no matter what happens
I will always care

--Nona O.  

Be Open To Collaboration...Amy Poehler

"As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life."

--Amy Poehler, Award-winning Actress, Comedian, Director, Producer, and Writer

Meredith Walker, Amy Poehler, and Amy Miles
Amy Poehlers Smart Girls

 

An Example Of Faith and Grace...Jimmy Carter

When asked how he felt about his recent cancer diagnosis, former President Jimmy Carter stated:

"I'm perfectly at ease with whatever comes. I do have deep religious faith, which I'm very grateful for, and I was pleasantly surprised that -- that I didn't go into an attitude of despair or anger or anything like that. I was just completely at ease. I have been very grateful for that part of it. So I'm -- I'm ready for anything and looking forward to a new adventure."

--Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States

Comparing Yourself To Others...Idris Elba

"I'm an ambitious person. I never consider myself in competition with anyone, and I'm not saying that from an arrogant standpoint, it's just that my journey started so, so long ago, and I'm still on it and I won't stand still."

--Idris Elba

#LeadershipTuesdays: Inspiring Leaders...Condoleezza Rice

"Truly remarkable leadership is not just about motivating others to follow, it's about inspiring them to become leaders themselves and setting the stage for even greater opportunities for future generations."

--Condoleezza Rice

Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY presents Leadership Tuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. There is no new feature today.* However, please see our blog archives of recent features by checking the right side of this page.

For other Leadership Tuesdays' features on leaders like Ruth J. Simmons (former President of Brown University), Denise Morrison (CEO of Campbell's Soup), and leadership expert John Maxwell, go to the Leadership Tuesdays' section on our website here: womenatliberty.com. You may also visit our Facebook page, Women Making History, for additional postings on leadership and other topics of interests to women.

*A new Leadership Tuesdays' feature will be posted next week, September 8.