Build me up

From Ron Edmondson's blog post about avoiding leading alone:

Always have a group of people you trust ready to assist you; to be your sounding board.

This isn’t just a leadership principle…this is a good life principle…

Here are a few things to look for in a person for a group like this:

• One who has been where you are…
• One who is going where you are going…
• One who will not judge you….
• One who can keep a confidence…
• One you would follow their leadership

Are you leading alone? Be careful…you may want to find someone who can be there at the appropriate time…Don’t be afraid to recruit those people into your life. Chances are good they equally need that connection.

I'm still trying to work on that last bit. And it's more than just what he mentioned...

For example, a while ago I read from a boy's blog post on how girls need allow them to be chivalrous and not just say "Nah, I don't need help"...and then wonder what happened to all the gentlemen in the world.

I'm still learning to let go

And it's another reminder of where I'm not meant to be next year :)