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#DareToBe Tweet Chat – Session: 061416

On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 the #DareToBe Tweetchat hosted by Andrea Sanchez (@asanchez16) took place on Twitter.
The #DareToBe topic was SELF-DISCOVERY

The following are Andrea’s ten questions and my answers.

Q1: Self-discovery is __________________. #DareToBe
A1. is a journey where you are the journey and the destination #DareToBe

Q2: What are some things people think you do well? #DareToBe
A2. I was told that I can tell a story or two. 😉 #DareToBe

Q3: ________________ is something that challenges me. #DareToBe
A3. Doing things I like is something that challenges me. It has to otherwise why do it! #DareToBe

Q4: Who do you look up to? Explain your answer. #DareToBe
A4. I look up to many people. Each has their own unique perspective. I like perspectives (varied, wide and outside the box) #DareToBe

Q5: I’ve always wanted to _____________. Explain your choice. #DareToBe
A5. I’ve always wanted to climb the highest points in all 50 states. Because they are there. #DareToBe

Q6: What accomplishment have you been most proud of? #DareToBe
A6. my family! It is hard work keeping it all together but we all work hard together and that’s what matters most #DareToBe

Q7: If you could do any job for a day, what would it be? Explain. #DareToBe
A7. something tells me I answered this yesterday… I would like be a trainer. I like to train others to help make them better #DareToBe

Q8: Right now I need ______________ more than anything else. #DareToBe
A8. aside from a Moscow Mule. I need more self-time #DareToBe

Q9: What motivates you? #DareToBe
A9. The need to be better than I was yesterday. It is that motivation that helps me be a better father, spouse, brother, and friend #DareToBe

Q10: What step can you take today to move closer to your ideal life? #DareToBe
A10. As our aspiring author @MaryAnnReilly tweeted putting one foot in front of the other. Act Now! #DareToBe

Q11: Tomorrow I will dare to discover ________________. #DareToBe
A11. Tomorrow I will dare to discover more about me and those around me (even those a tweet message away) #DareToBe

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#DareToBe Tweet Chat – Session: 060716

On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 the #DareToBe Tweetchat hosted by Andrea Sanchez (@asanchez16) took place on Twitter.
The #DareToBe topic was LEADERSHIP

The following are Andrea’s ten questions and my answers.

Q1: What image comes to mind when you think of leadership? #DareToBe
A1. All those soldiers, sailors, and airmen on D-DAY. Doing it because it had to get done. All Leaders! #DareToBe

Q2: List three words to describe a leader. #DareToBe
A2. Follower. Maker. Builder. #DareToBe

Q3: What are some common leadership myths? #DareToBe
A3. Biggest Myth: They are all things to all people. Know all. Be all. #DareToBe

Q4: You need _______________ to be a leader. #DareToBe
A4. You need to NOT be afraid to be a GREAT FOLLOWER to be a leader. #DareToBe

Q5: Give a current example of leadership in action that you witnessed. #DareToBe
A5. The first time my Platoon Leader (an officer) jumped in to help every member of the platoon finish their respective foxhole. #DareToBe

Q6: What are some ways we show leadership that we may take for granted? #DareToBe
A6. Ensuring we let others enjoy their time in the spotlight for a job well done. #DareToBe

Q7: Are you a leader? Explain why/why not. #DareToBe
A7. I am because others say I am. I am NOT because I still have so much to learn, experience, and share. #DareToBe

Q8: What are some reasons people use to say they’re not leaders? #DareToBe
A8. They lack experience, the title, and most sadly they ask “who will follow me?” #DareToBe

Q9: Leadership is defined in different ways. How can we help others acknowledge that they’re leaders? #DareToBe
A9. Ask them if they share well with others? If they do they are leaders. Yes, it is that simple. #DareToBe

Q10: Tomorrow I will dare to lead by ________________. #DareToBe
A10. encouraging others to step and take the reins #DareToBe

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The Rule of 25%

THE RULE OF 25%

Did you know, 1 in 4 people we meet or deal with do NOT like us?

The 25% Rule by David Guerra

What?

That’s right a full 25% of all people do not like us.

How can it be?

It is just human nature. For some reason or another, there are individuals out there that flat out do not like us, no matter what we do or say to try to change their attitude towards us. However, they just won’t budge.

On the bright side, 25% of who we meet or deal with will like us no matter what, no questions asked.

Why just 25%? It is just human nature. For some reason or another they unconditionally LIKE us.

What about the other 50%?

That is simple: 25% don’t you like but when they get to know you will like you.

The last 25%, I call the posers. They start off liking you but quickly find something that they don’t like about you and are gone.

Now don’t get me started with the people that love us but do not like us. It happens, more than you think or want to admit (it is also for a future conversation).

In the mean time, it is time to admit that you will never be able to change the minds of those individuals that do not like you. So stop giving them any attention, giving them your time, and most off all stop giving them any of your energy.

The sooner you stop, the sooner you will start to feel better about yourself. The sooner you will realize that any need for validation from those people is for naught. You can make it without them. You made it this far. It is when you give them attention, time, and energy that you start spinning you wheels and STOP you from moving forward.

STOP giving them anything that drains you and gives them no care because they do not care about you nor do they like you.

KEEP the attention, time, and energy on those that like you.

Genuinely, HONOR those that like you and they will honor you with more people that like you.

Thank you,
David Guerra