What an Ugly Tree

I walked by this cactus my first morning on the way to Leadership and thought “what an ugly tree”.

I passed by it again many times to and from class throughout the week.

On my final morning with luggage in tow, I stopped one last time to take a look at this cactus and realized: -How unique it is with so many branches of all shapes and sizes. -How capable & smart to be able to protect itself with its thorns. -How strong it is to survive in this dry climate.

What a beautiful cactus…my own personal leadership tree.

Thank you for being part of my journey, for the gift of your time, vision, and leadership.

My heart is filled with gratitude and appreciation.

Hollyanne

I received this shortly after a 4-day, intensive leadership development course in which I acted as a member of the instruction team. Hollyanne was one of the participants of an extraordinary class and this was her way of showing me that she knows all about encouraging the heart: not only is it a meaningful thank you to me, but what a great way to tell me how an “encouraging the heart” mindset helps you see the strength in our world.

This is why I do what I do. A gift from Hollyanne. Thank you!