Elements of Greatness

It's not enough to be the best when you have the ability to be great. What is your potential? What is holding you back?

1. Vision - Can you see, touch and taste your dreams?

2. Belief - Beyond hope, absolute faith in yourself, in your goals, and in the outcome.

3. Desire - What gives depth and meaning to your life?

4. Courage - The ability to place your dreams above your fears.

5. Perseverance - In the face of disappointment, in the face of setbacks and barriers, the strength to take one step, and then another, and then another.

6. Execution - What inspires you to action? What is your creative force?

7. Passion - What spark lights your soul? What drives you?

Aspire to greatness in each facet of your life, in your career, in your relationships, in your dreams for the future. It simply is not enough to be the best, when you have the ability to be great.

Principles of Greatness

The bedrock on which strong lives, strong businesses, and strong relationships are built. What gives you confidence to live, to lead, to make decisions? From where do you draw your strength? What supports you in a time of crisis?

1. Values - The worth you place on people, concepts or things that influence you as you weigh alternatives.

2. Honesty - Sincere, thoughtful, diplomatic truthfulness. How honest are you with others? With yourself?

3. Compassion - What do you do to lift others?

4. Trustworthy - Are you reliable? Are you credible? Do you honor your commitments?

5. Kindness - A graciousness of spirit. Tolerance and consideration for others.

6. Honor - Uprightness of character. What is your word worth?

7. Fairness - A sincere desire to be balanced, impartial and just.

8. Loyalty - Who or what inspires your allegiance? Your dedication?

9. Respect - Respect for yourself. Respect for others.

10. Fortitude - The strength of mind that allows you to endure challenges and adversity with courage.

11. Wisdom - The sum of common sense, good judgement and knowledge. Your ability to discern what is right and lasting.

12. Integrity - The essence of everything successful, your ethical code.

You have within you the foundations of greatness. What will you build on those foundations?

Written by Melissa Medley and Al Rainaldi.