Journal - Saturday - December 23, 2023 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS

By being happy during the holiday season I mean for YOU to be HAPPY.

You must take care of yourself first and will make others happy.

YOU must consider your health (both physical and mental) FIRST.

If those around feel they are entitled to be addressed before you address (take care of) yourself first then those individuals might not be on board with taking care of themselves first.

Those individuals may have something going on a bit more than you need to worry about. There issue is not your issue so DO NOT let them make it your issue.

You have better things to do and better things to worry about.

No where is it written that the HOLIDAYS and the JOY and HAPPINESS that comes with it is exclusively directed by others. 

It may be difficult to cut loose the lines that tie you to the negativity and the negative people.

But if that is what must be done in order for you to be happy then make it happen.

REMEMBER, FIRST and FOREMOST YOU MATTER MOST!

Take care of yourself and HAPPY HOLIDAYS

David Guerra

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Journal - Friday - December 15, 2023 - ACHIEVEMENT

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ACHIEVEMENT

Leaders become leaders by the achievements they have made with others. 

Sure, there are times when people become leaders by their solo achievements but even then working, collaborating will get you to where you want to go.

Success comes from ACHIEVEMENTS that occur on the way to the place you want to be.

On the flip side, there are individuals that will belittle and invalidate your ACHIEVEMENTS all because you are getting things done and they have never started anything.

Some may call it Jealousy but I call in INEPTITUDE because they lack the skill or ability to do things for themselves. As they are inept and others see them for who they are, they would rather lash out instead of working to get themselves in a position to create their own ACHIEVEMENTS.

ACHIEVEMENTS are good for you as they are the benchmarks used to denote you can do things. You can accomplish them. Most of all, that you deliver on your word.

- David Guerra

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Journal - Thursday - December 14, 2023 - PRIVACY

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PRIVACY

 Leaders respect the PRIVACY of those they lead.

Leaders have absolutely NO need to be meddling in the private lives of those they are supposed to be leading.

Leaders, do not for one second believe it is your duty to know the inner workings of the people you are managing. 

YOU ONLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT THEY SHARE WITH YOU and NOTHING ELSE!

Leaders, know that sharing private information is not an open invitation to be used against others.

Yet, so many used that PRIVATE information for nefarious means. 

Leaders, your job is to lead. 

Just like you want your PRIVACY maintained and respected, they EXPECT you to do the same.

There, I said it.

-David Guerra

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Journal - Wednesday - December 13, 2023 - LIBERTY

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LIBERTY

"The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views" is the definition of LIBERTY.

Leaders have a level of liberty that allows them to get to where they want to go and where they want to be.

Those, hell bent, on keeping people down because they do not agree with the life lived and behaviors of others are NOT leaders in any sense of the word.

LIBERTY is key to growing and pushing yourself and others towards success.

Keeping people down is good for no one. However, if you like to be miserable and making others miserable then do NOT be surprised when you find yourself by yourself. No one to lead because you refuse to accept that giving people their LIBERTY is what keeps people around and coming back.

Leaders push the concept, ideals, and premise of LIBERTY unto all those you are responsible for and most of all keep pushing yourself.

-David Guerra

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Journal - Tuesday - December 12, 2023 - OPENNESS

OPENNESS

 Defining OPENNESS is two fold. One is "lack of restriction; accessibility" and the other "lack of secrecy or concealment; frankness"

Both definitions are exactly what leaders need to have to succeed. 

However, not all leaders are afforded the opportunity to be OPEN.

There are individuals that will go out of their way to curtail the openness of others.

Be on guard when it comes to dealing with such individual. 

Whatever their agenda may be, their reasoning for their nonsense is all their own.

Let them be BUT never let them take control over you. 

Remember, you are ONLY responsible and accountable to yourself. 

Stay Focused, Stay on Task, and most of all, be yourself with your OPENNESS!

-David Guerra

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Journal - Monday - December 11, 2023 - Mindfulness

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MINDFULNESS

The definition of MINDFULNESS is "the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something."

Mindfulness is a tool to show empathy and helps you go forward in relationships, both personal and professional.

Being MINDFUL about yourself, others, and your surroundings is KEY to self-leadership, leading others, and ultimately, becoming a success.

It is not easy but it can be done.

It can be done so long as you are willing to put in the work, 100%.

-David Guerra

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Journal - Friday - December 8, 2023 - PASSION

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PASSION

Clearly defined as "strong and barely controllable emotion" PASSION brings various connotations when the word is mentioned. 

Some see the word as something bad.

Others see the word as something that will illicit misunderstanding

And some will see PASSION as a building block of success.

I prefer the last, but far too many refuse to see PASSION as a guiding force towards to success and will do what they can to shoot it down, to stop it dead in its tracks.

Those individuals that are hell bent on stopping your passion are the ones that, as I have previously mentioned, are either jealous of you or over-compensating for their own inadequacies or just cannot accept the fact that they are lost because they chose what they believed to be the easy way and found out that easy leads to struggle.

SO KEEP YOUR PASSION ALIVE AND WELL FED.

-David Guerra

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Journal - Thursday - December 7, 2023 - UNDERSTANDING

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UNDERSTANDING

When it comes to UNDERSTANDING it has to be HONEST, OPEN, and RECIPROCATING. 

If you feel that you do NOT have to understand anything/anyone or that YOU should be the only one to be understood, then why bother?

You are NOT prepared to be understanding of others then you are NOT prepare to lead, heck you are NOT prepared to MANAGE others. Go back to square one and start from scratch. Seriously.

HONESTY

When it comes to hones understanding, that means you are prepared to look at the views, perspectives and perceptions of others. Great Leaders value honesty in any relationship (personal, professional, or both). It is because they value honesty and expect honesty from others, the process of understanding become easier as everyone is on the same page.

OPEN

Being open as a leader means you are willing to accept things at face value. Challenging the norm is part of being open but not exclusive to that. Being open, as a leader, means  you are expecting just about anything to be presented, shared, and/or revealed. In that expectation, once conveyed to others then can a proper dialogue begin. Once dialogue begins then can understanding begin, as well.

RECIPROCATING 

When it comes to reciprocating understanding the notion of MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY must go out the door. Whether you truly believe you are entitled to be the only one to be understood is NONSENSE and CHILDISH. It is as simple as this: If you want to be understood then you have to make certain you are understanding others FIRST! Oh, and if it matters to you, You Must Start To Understand Others FIRST no matter what title, degree, role, or position you have. YOU must actually try to understand others and not just paying lip service. 

Remember, paying lip service is for cretins and those that expect it to be their way or the highway. 

You gotta give FIRST before you can get. 

True Leaders Always Give, FIRST!

 

David Guerra

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Journal - Wednesday - December 6, 2023 - BOLDNESS

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BOLDNESS

BOLDNESS is defined as "willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage." 

Now, let's take a moment to reflect on the definition especially, when lay people believe that BOLDNESS is a trait best left to a bully or aggressive personality. That is not the case, so be careful when you think you know better.

To the weak willed, weak minded individuals, anyone that believes that to be bold is to be bully or aggressive or any other negative connotation then you are wrong. 

Everyone should strive for BOLDNESS. 

Everyone should be BOLD when it comes to doing what they want or need. BOLDNESS plays a big factor in doing what you are PASSIONATE about. There will be many that will criticize you, look down upon you, talk bad about you and that is OK. Remember, those are the individuals that bring negativity, with them, wherever they go. 

You do not need THEIR NEGATIVITY. Hell, you do not even need their support. 

Remember, they criticize and bad mouth to make up for their inadequacies. They do so to compensate for their own inability to do what needs to be done. They are a negative force in your life because they might actually want to be you and are to ashamed of themselves to admit it.

BE BOLD!

Continue doing what you are doing. 

BOLDNESS is what got you to where you are now and BOLDNESS will be what takes you to where you want to be.

And Yes, I said this!
David Guerra

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Journal - Tuesday - December 5, 2023 - EFFECTIVENESS

EFFECTIVENESS

When comes to doing what must be done, do so without pulling punches or half-assing whatever it is that you want to accomplish.

Be Effective in what you are doing. EFFECTIVENESS is what will separate you from the average.

A constant state of EFFECTIVENESS is what you should always strive for.

If you fail to reach that level of EFFECTIVENESS, then you damn well better be pretty close.

You want RESULTS then do what it takes to achieve a state of EFFECTIVENESS before trying to move on.

Moving on, to the next thing, before being effective will be the fast track to becoming INEFFECTIVE.

Change my mind.

Thank you,
David Guerra

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Journal - Monday - December 4, 2023 - INTEGRITY

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INTEGRITY

"The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness"  is the definition of INTEGRITY.

FOLKS: Either you got it or you don't!

There is no such thing as part-time integrity. 

True, Authentic, Genuine Leaders become that way because of the INTEGRITY they possess and project.

Now, be careful who go around calling themselves full of INTEGRITY and should be followed because of the "INTEGRITY" they project.

True, Authentic, Genuine Leaders do NOT and NEVER have to go around telling people how much INTEGRITY they possess. 

Watch out for those that do. Those loudly proclaiming they have "high and strong moral principles" are usually the ones to look out for. Seriously, proceed with caution with these individuals. The louder they are the more apt they are to use it against you in order to achieve their ulterior motives.

A word to the wise, look for the quiet ones, the ones who do things that are in-line and aligned with what our perception or definition of INTEGRITY and MORALISTIC is. 

Those are the people that are DOING. They are the ones taking ACTION. They are doing what they say. They are saying what they are doing. These are the Leaders that are WALKING THEIR TALK.

The loud-mouths are usually ALL SHOW and NO GO! Posers! Fake! Frauds! Lacking Substance.

There I said it.

-David Guerra

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Journal - Friday - December 1, 2023 - FAITH

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FAITH

They say "YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH"

Faith in what? Faith in Religion? Faith in Politics? Faith in Medicine? Faith in those we are "supposed" to follow?

NO!

Folks, as always and with just about anything and everything, FAITH IN OURSELVES is ALWAYS at the top of the list.

If you do not believe in yourself or you do not have FAITH in yourself then what do you have?

YOU GOT NOTHING! When you do not believe in yourself then religion, politics, or medicine will NOT help you.

Seriously, if you are not prepared to believe in yourself and what you can do, then all that external MUMBO-JUMBO (yeah, I said that) is MOOT! 

In case you missed it before, MOOT is defined as "having little or no practical relevance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision."

Only sheep follow without any regard to themselves. Trusting the shepherd and that is all fine and dandy for the sheep. Remember their brains weight "around 140 grams, or about one-tenth of the weight of an adult human brain." (1)

Folks, you are NOT sheep. You have free will that can follow anyone or anything you choose. 

However, for best results have FAITH IN YOURSELF, FIRST!

Anyone that tells you otherwise, is a RED FLAG. They either have ulterior motive or they themselves find themselves not having FAITH IN THEMSELVES. Either way, that is a recipe for failure.

Lead Yourself, Trust Yourself, Have Faith in Yourself!

-David Guerra

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links mentioned:
1. https://animals.mom.com/differences-between-human-and-sheep-brains-3500869.html