Inspiration At Our Fingertips

[JaneYoung]

I’ve gotten spoiled, I admit it. We have wonderful members of FIRST/ChiefDelphi who find the time to give everyone a boost. Sometimes we don’t even know we need the boost but it is always welcomed and makes the season even more special.

This year seems like everyone is in overdrive and hasn’t had time to write. I’m still craving some inspiration and thought of our spotlights.

Here is my suggestion:
At the top of the CD page is a quote – a spotlight – taken from a post made in a thread. If you look to the left of the quote there is a page icon that you can click on and that will take you to the entire post and the thread that it is a part of.

I thought it might be fun for us to select quotes from the spotlights and comment on why that quote means something to you. In your post, you would link to the thread that the quote came from.

This idea isn’t a match for a Rich Kressly ‘This Is The Year’ but it can still provide a bit of inspiration as we begin our 2008 competition season.
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I have many quotes that I love but there is one that I go back and reflect on, off and on. Part of it is because of Dave’s ability to nudge rather than boss. I like that.

This is my (first) quote and link.

“A great mentor guides without giving the answers, teaches through discovery, demonstrates without lecturing, provides support from backstage, observes without hovering, and leads by example.” dlavery

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...0&postcount=13

My reason for liking this post and often mulling over its wisdom is because I believe that much of mentoring is subtle. As I said, Dave often has a way of nudging rather than providing the information outright. It's an art. The quiet guidance of a good mentor can often speak much louder than words.