How Do You Plant Your Corn?

How to Lead From Your Strengths and Live a Powerful Life

How do you plant your corn? Well, that seems like a weird
question, doesn't it? Please let me explain!

But first, let me ask you: how do you define "true
success" in your life? No doubt you definition would
include an ample income AND it would probably include some
or all of these conditions: good health, a spiritual
connection, fulfilling relationships, a sense of
well-being, and contribution to the community.

One of the biggest secrets to success is to take personal
responsibility for your life and your goals.

Peter Drucker, a business success guru and author of
"Essential Drucker," advises that each day we should spend
85% of our time using and capitalizing on our strengths.
What percentage of you day is truly spent utilizing and
contributing your strengths and talents? Are you keenly
aware of your strengths?

A wonderful client of mine recently shared with me, and
gave me permission to tell her powerful story. This story
highlights the importance of knowing and using our
strengths. A little while ago, my client and her family
held a special ceremony to celebrate their newly acquired
family getaway nestled in a gorgeous, wooded area in North
Carolina. In their research of the property, they
discovered that the land had once been solely occupied by
the Cherokee Indian Tribe. So, as part of the
"christening" of their new property, they enlisted the
services of an Indian Shaman, a spiritual healer, to
officiate their ceremony.

The Shaman spoke of, and demonstrated an ancient Cherokee
Indian tradition. According to that tradition, the
vegetable corn symbolizes the fruit of the Earth, for it
sustained and nourished generations of Indian people. The
Cherokee also believe that each human being is endowed with
specific gifts. These gifts are our strengths and talents.

Further, they believe that as stewards of these gifts, we
have the responsibility to share them with each and every
day. As the Shaman relayed this lesson, he gathered dried
corn from a large bowl and placed a handful of the corn
kernels into each person's cupped hands, looked them in the
eye and asked, "How will you plant your corn today?"

I ask you… how do you plant your corn? Are you aware of
your strengths and how to capitalize on them? The world
awaits your contribution. My coaching challenge to you?
Lead from your strengths and go forth and be exceptional!

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Success Coach and Speaker, Diana Long, is the President of
the Life Design Institute. Learn more about Diana and
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