To: The Great Leaders Who Have a Passion for Continuous Learning
It is that wonderful time of year when the holiday spirit fills our mind and heart, and gently moves us away from the hectic pace of our lives. While results and commitments are no less important, holiday activities such as gift buying and preparing for family and friends get-togethers begin to take precedence on our list of priorities. The world around us contributes to our change: stores are wonderfully decorated; holiday music streams from radios and ipods; home decorations appear. Our environment is transformed around us to one of festivity and joyful tranquility. It is a time of peace. As Norman Vincent Peale once said, it is as though the holiday season “waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”
Memories fill us. We remember the joys of our youth and the people who were and who are integral parts of our lives and happiness. There is a sadness and emptiness for those we love who are no longer with us. This gentle memory of them, however, is our gift to them. It is our way of saying to them: “I love you forever.” We embrace those around us and share with each other the very special gift of love. Hamilton Wright Mabie, essayist, captured this spirit of the season: “Blessed is the season when engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”
May you enjoy and take great learning from this time. As Eva Logue wrote: "may you be as a candle which makes no noise at all, but slowly gives itself away." May this be your greatest gift to yourself and others - that in your quiet reflection you see with brilliant clarity the happiness and joy of all the beauties that life offers. May you and yours have a joyous and beautiful Holiday Season and have a greatest of New Years!
Happy Holidays!!!
Have a beautiful day and a fantastic week!!!
Mike