What was it about Maya Angelou that was so compelling to so many?

Maya Angelou quote
Truth.

 

What was it about Maya Angelou that was so compelling to so many?

In a word, we believed her to be…

Authentic.

Authenticity.

We cherish it in others.

We long for it ourselves.

A tree does not grow overnight.

And patience is the ultimate strength.

Think about these things and decide…

What was it about Maya Angelou that was so compelling to so many?

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Note: Maya Angelou left her Earthly life yesterday, May 28, 2014

Dare not dare mentally

Mike's Chair and Casting Crown CDs
See it there? Today’s message. Everyday’s message – all or nothing.

 

Dare not dare mentally.

Think of things that inspire you.

Good and decent things.

Things you hope for.

Things you long for.

And hope to not long for them anymore.

Go.

Be amazing today.

Only one person can fight our demons of doubt, fear, and inaction.

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Be brutally honest with this person at all costs?

Quote about telling the truth
The first person we want to be brutally honest with is ourself

 

Be brutally honest with this person at all costs?

First and foremost, ourselves.

Yes, at all costs.

Take no prisoners.

Be careful with everyone else though.

It can have the reverse effect.

Pain. Intimidation. Self-righteousness. Narcissist. Zealot.

Let the fear of being condemned and labeled be the cross you bear.

Eventually, you’ll come to realize what they think is pointless.

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Keener

Arizona vanity license plate

 

Work van in parking lot
Random parking lot photo of random van. Keener?

 

The front table of students were writing notes and the class had not yet begun. The teacher struck up a conversation since she had never met the students before – their enthusiasm was intriguing.

They proclaimed they were all ‘Keeners’.

What’s a Keener?

The student’s use of the word keener is perfect.

Turns out the whole room was.

A teacher’s dream come true.

And yes, proof that attitude is everything.

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