The Power to Influence:

We are each created as creatures of influence - to influence and be influenced. It follows therefore that we are each created to lead and be led. There is possibly no better place to see this than when you see two people going on a walk. They both walk at a new pace, different from their individual paces, but in sync with the terms of the engagement. Each is influencing and being influenced.

Equally true is the fact that these dual influences are not equal. One is determined by the environment one finds themselves. The other is determined by the state of the persons inner organization and war. A disorganized inner organization and a defeated person have little to nothing to influence others with.

Your power to influence and thus lead others is determined by the power obtained from organizing yourself, finding your own peace, winning the war within, and thus leading yourself.

Are you winning?

The Saint.

Power Does Not Corrupt:

Charlie Chaplin puts it this way, "You need power only when you want to do something harmful; otherwise, love is enough to get everything done." I used to struggle with this, in time past, but no more. I have seen and experienced enough of life to be a witness to its veracity.

I have seen erstwhile, supposed, humble (truly humbled) people transform into beasts, only because they tasted power. I like to say, "everyone needs to be given power to know who they truly are." Power does not corrupt; it only reveals who a person truly is.

If you cannot lead without power, you cannot lead with power. Margaret Thatcher captures this perfectly, when she said, "Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."

Don't get me wrong. Power has its own place. It is a deterrence that needs never to be used. It comes from an inside work of winning the inner war of your being. People smell the result of the inner war. And the respect is thus reflected in the way they deal with you.

Are you truly winning?

The Saint.

The Extra in the Extraordinary:

Life is about being good at what you are good at. And not assuming nor taking for granted your being good at it. 'Tis one thing to be good. 'Tis another thing to excel and differentiate yourself in the thing that you are good at. Talent is not enough. Dexterity and circumstances don't cut it on their own. Practice and diligence differentiate the extraordinary from the ordinary. 

The example that typically comes to mind for me, in this wise, is Nani and Ronaldo. Both were a cut above others. Both were Portuguese and played for Sporting Lisbon. Both moved to Manchester United at about the same time. One rose to notoriety. The other did not. One we heard of the extra he put in. The other did just what every other person did.

Which are you?

The Saint.

Be the Best You not Another:

If you are a fish, build excellence and performance on swimming and water related activities. Stop struggling with the monkey on climbing and jumping between trees.

If you are a monkey, build excellence and performance on climbing and jumping between trees and such related activities. Stop competing with the fish in swimming or water related activities.

What or whoever you are, be a good one and the highest expression of it. Stop playing second fiddle, when you can play first fiddle.

You were not fashioned to do all things well and or efficiently. That is why we do SWOT analysis. It is not just for organizations. It is also for individuals just as well. Every individual is an organization of internal systems.

Do you know your strengths and weaknesses? If not, why not? Is your life that cheap? If yes, what are you doing with it? Who bewitched you to not harness your strengths? Where did you get your learned helplessness from?

Time is ticking, so should you. Let’s go.

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Take Home | Part Four.

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Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We finish with the wrap up of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. We are finishing the summary of the Book's Eight Chapters, and rehearsing the lessons learned in the Course of our Journey through the Book. Come roll with us.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Take Home | Part Three.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance 

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We continue with the wrap up of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. We are doing a summary of the Books Eight Chapters, and rehearsing the lessons learned in the Course of our Journey through the Book. Come roll with us.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Take Home | Part Two.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #grit #passion #rolemodels #perseverance

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We begin the wrap up of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. We are doing a summary of the Books Eight Chapters rehearse the lessons learned in the Course of our Journey through the Book. Come roll with us.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Take Home | Part One.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #grit #passion #rolemodels #perseverance

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We begin the wrap up of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. We are doing a summary of the Books Eight Chapters rehearse the lessons learned in the Course of our Journey through the Book. Come roll with us.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Eight: Who Wants It Most? | Part Five.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #grit #passion #rolemodels #perseverance

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

This is our fifth read into the eighth and final chapter of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Eight is Who Wants It Most? We are obviously having fun here. We are building a tabernacle here. Come roll with us.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Eight: Who Wants It Most? | Part Four.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #grit #passion #rolemodels #perseverance

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

This is our fourth read into the eighth and final chapter of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Eight is Who Wants It Most? We are obviously having fun here. We are building a tabernacle here. Come roll with us.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Eight: Who Wants It Most? | Part Three.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #grit #passion #rolemodels #perseverance

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

This is our third read into the eighth and final chapter of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Eight is Who Wants It Most? We are obviously having fun here. We might as well build a tabernacle here.Let us see how today goes. Come along.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Eight: Who Wants It Most? | Part Two.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #grit #passion #rolemodels #perseverance

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

This is our second read into the eighth and final chapter of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Eight is Who Wants It Most? We the amount of fun I had last week, it is looking like we will be spending some time here. Let us see how today goes. Come along.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Seven: Push Your Kid | Part Three.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #pushingyourkids #parenting

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We will be having our third reading into Chapter Seven of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Seven is Not Pushing Your Kids Irresponsible.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Seven: Push Your Kids | Part Two.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #pushingyourkids #parenting

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We will be having our second reading into Chapter Seven of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Seven is Not Pushing Your Kids Irresponsible.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Seven: Push Yo...

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #childrenneedapush #parenting

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We will be having our first reading into Chapter Seven of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Seven is Not Pushing Your Kids Irresponsible.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Six: The Godfa...

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #thegodfathers #leadership

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We will be having our second reading into Chapter Six of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Six is The Godfathers, learning from the philosophy and leadership style of the gurus of the gold mines studied.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Six: The Godfathers

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #thegodfathers #leadership

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We will be having our first reading of Chapter Six of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Six is The Godfathers, learning from the philosophy and leadership style of the gurus of the gold mines studied.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Five: Mindset | Part Five.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #mindset

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We will be having our fifth reading of Chapter Five of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Five is "Success is About Mindset, not Facilities." Our life is what our Mind Makes it. We can only win the War Without after we have won the War Within, the ownership of our Mind.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Five: Mindset | Part Four.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #mindset

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We will be having our fourth reading of Chapter Five of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Five is "Success is About Mindset, not Facilities." Our life is what our Mind Makes it. We can only win the War Without after we have won the War Within, the ownership of our Mind.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.

Book Club with The Saint | The Gold Mine Effect | Chapter Five: Mindset | Part Three.

#bookclubwiththesaint #thegoldmineeffect #highperformance #mindset

Welcome to our Book Club. So glad to have you join us. 

We will be having our third reading of Chapter Five of our Eighth Featured Book, "The Gold Mine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance," by Rasmus Ankersen. The title of Chapter Five is "Success is About Mindset, not Facilities." Our life is what our Mind Makes it. We can only win the War Without after we have won the War Within, the ownership of our Mind.

Get yourself a seat, tighten your belt, and let us take flight. 

The Saint.