Comments on: Leading Potential

By: Bret L. Simmons

Bret L. Simmons — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:16:45 +0000

thanks for the very kind words, Kathy. I’m hoping to have the same success with my own kids – and I have better material to work with than my mother did

By: Kathleen Carrico

Kathleen Carrico — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:01:42 +0000

She was VERY succussful at raising a great son – this is the highest success any parent can accomplish!

By: Bret L. Simmons

Bret L. Simmons — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:27:57 +0000

Hands down, the most influential person in my life was also my mother. She never held a leadership position, but I watched her deal with tremendous personal adversity and do her best to rise above it. In the end she was not successful, but she never gave up. She will always be my inspiration. Thanks for sharing! Bret

By: Kathleen Carrico

Kathleen Carrico — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:56:50 +0000

Bret, this post is touching many of us well over 30! It’s important to develop our youth, especially our own children, into responsible and accountable people. I remember the most influencial person in my life always being my mom. Looking back, she was teaching me leadership almost daily through indirect means, somemtimes stories (made up or not) and she was brilliant at never feeling sorry for me when the drama of my young life felt overwhelming at the time. She always focused on my strengths and encouraged me to build upon them – wise women!

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By: Bret L. Simmons

Bret L. Simmons — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:40:11 +0000

MJ, in my mind you are VERY much a leader. I watch you, I listen to you, I learn from you – you affect me and others in positive ways. You are living a very meaningful personal journey and are mindful of the impact you have on others along the way. Thanks, Bret

By: Mary Jo Asmus

Mary Jo Asmus — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:32:31 +0000

Bret, I love the way you’ve artfully defined leadership in this and the previous post. Although I never considered myself a leader, and wouldn’t use that term to describe myself, I can see, with your writing, how I might be willing to take on the mantle.

Thank you.

By: Bret L. Simmons

Bret L. Simmons — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:19:13 +0000

I wish my magic number had come earlier, Jesse, but it was not to be. Now I feel the real desire to do more with the time I have left. Thanks! Bret

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:15:59 +0000

It seems like 30 is the magical number where you and I experienced the same awakening. I started feeling the need to get more involved in helping others. I felt the need to help guide others.