Images of Appreciation: The Cuban Revolution!

In the mist of the Cuban revolution and the disparity of living in a totalitarian system, my dad’s sister married a World War II veteran and because of that union my family was granted asylum years later. America became a refuge for my family. No one who has ever lived under a totalitarian system could understand the value of freedom or comprehend the cost many heroes have paid and are paying to afford us the many rights we often take for granted. Living in freedom is a gift; not an entitlement!

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Passion Is A Choice!

Passion and a personal connection with an audience are the two main things that make a leader great. Sometimes passion can be seen as intimidating, but it’s also passion that makes people listen to what you have to say. In order to connect with an audience you must allow them to identify with you and in turn you inspire them to discover their own passion.

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Live in the Moment!

Don’t rush and try to live life so fast, you don’t notice what’s right in front of you. Sometimes the very thing you crave and want is what you may not notice or may take for granted. Don’t lose out on something that is tangible with something that is out of reach. Put your energies into what is genuine and real. Learn to live in the moment without living a life full of regrets. Enjoy what you currently have! Nothing last forever!Orlando Espinosa The Sea

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The View!

The view from the mountain is just a good reminder of how difficult the climb was to get there and how grateful you are to have made it. Everything always looks different when you see it from a different point of view. What does the view look like to you as you climb your mountain?Orlando Espinosa The View

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Moving Forward!

Everyone should strive daily to be successful, but remember that your success shouldn’t be at the expense of others. Henry Ford said it best, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” As you move forward striving to achieve any level of success make sure you include others who can share in that success with you! Always keeping in mind that not everyone wants to be part of the success you are moving towards! keep moving forward orlando espinosa

Persistence and Perseverance

Demonstrating exceptional persistence and perseverance can open doors to success; make sure you take an in-depth look inside yourself and what you’re made of! persistence and perseverance orlando-espinosa

Laugh and Laugh Often!

If you have a positive attitude and a great sense of humor, you will be able to laugh at something or someone every day. It may be a joke someone shares. A simple e-mail or phone call. Maybe even talking to someone and reflecting on past experiences. Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself or at others. If you pay close attention there will be something to laugh about.  Make sure you take the time to laugh and laugh often. It’s great talking to family and friends, but realize if you complain too much, it gets old fast. Stop for a minute, look at yourself and laugh. Chances are there is someone laughing at you or with you this very moment. Find the fun in life and just enjoy it! Laugh and laugh often until it’s habit forming!orlando-espinosa-laugh-and-laugh-often

Talent Opens Doors!

Sharing your talents will open doors of opportunity for yourself and those you come in contact with. People are willing to follow, but they follow people who lead with passion, honesty, commitment, love and compassion. Why be talented if you are going to keep that talent to yourself and not let others benefit from it?  Make sure you focus on what you have to offer and give to those who may not realize they too can share their talents. It’s not the same to walk through a door of opportunity by yourself when others are willing to open the door for you and follow you through them.orlando espinosa open-door

Share Your Leadership Skills!

Leadership is the capacity to rally around a group of people to encourage them to reach their personal or professional goals. The purpose of this blog is to make available fundamental opportunities to help you develop; improve or put into practice your own leadership skills. The intention is to provide a place to reflect on your own leadership performance and to share your concept of such. Hopefully in sharing our words, our resources and both background and experience in leadership; it will enable others to understand and embrace their own leadership skills! Make sure you share!

 

A Positive Attitude!

Everyone copes and deals with situations differently. Regardless of what we face, our overall reaction is what people will remember. Whether the outcome is positive or negative our actions and reactions speaks for themselves. The situation is never the problem, sometimes the problem is our attitude.

Having a positive attitude will enable you to see the brighter side of any situation and will provide you with a new level of hope and understanding. It can also produce a level of new found confidence allowing you to expect something bigger or better. The situation may even provide you with an opportunity to develop and strengthen your mindset or your outlook. If we maintain a level of focus and move forward with it, we gather a level of understanding, not only of the situation but of ourselves.positive-attitude-orlando-espinosa