You might have already seen this but for those that haven’t….here’s a pep talk from the Kid President.   It just makes my day every time I watch it:

Also, this is hanging up in my office….it’s my daily action plan.  I adapted it to be all encompassing from Austin Kleon’s Shut Up and Write the Book:

I come back to this each day. It reminds me:

Don’t complain….take action. And positive action….in any situation.

Take the high ground.

Seek to understand.

Do what’s necessary.

Do all things with good intentions.

If things aren’t working….change them.

If people say things can’t be changed….prove them wrong.

Use their doubt to fuel my cause.

Always be transparent and honest. Then you will have nothing to fear.

If I think I am out of good choices for the day at least don’t do any harm to another.

Take responsibility and own up to my part.

Let go of anger.

Repair broken relationships.

Ask for forgiveness.

Listen more than I speak.

Do something!

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