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© 2013 Rhonda L. Slade

YourG.R.E.A.T.N.E.S.S.

Matters!Presented by Rhonda L. Slade


How Do You Define Greatness?


Being of significant importance Possessing exceptional talent or

achievement Impressive

What is Greatness?


EVERYONE has greatness within! We often don’t recognize it Or we discount it as being less than others’ It’s important that you know YOUR

greatness so that you can achieve your goals

“I always knew I was destined for greatness.”Oprah Winfrey

YOUR G.R.E.A.T.N.E.S.S. Matters!


G – Gifts R – Resilience E – Experience A – Attitude T – Thoughts N – Network E – Education S – Strengths S - Service

My Definition of Greatness


Gift - a special ability or capacity; natural endowment; talent

Everyone has a distinctive gift -- something that is "you" and needed by those around you.

It's much more than a skill -- it is a deep-rooted strength powered by your deepest passions, and developed by an unwavering sense of purpose.

G - Gifts


What did you love to do as a child?◦ Not influenced by your peers or fears◦ What was the most fun?◦ What created your best memories?

What areas do others ask for your help?◦ Others often see your gifts with more clarity than

you do◦ Close relatives and friends will easily pinpoint

your strengths when they need your assistance in certain areas

Identify Your Gifts


What activity do you most enjoy during your day?◦ What do you do that causes you to lose track of time?◦ You forget to eat, sleep, or to look at the clock

What do you think about when your head hits the pillow at night?◦ Your dreams give insight into your gifts

What are you good at doing?◦ Most people have a hard time identifying their

strengths because it is something we do everyday and it’s not “spectacular” enough

Identify your Gifts


Experience - something personally encountered, undergone, or lived through

Life experiences can be applied to our jobs, businesses, and community service◦ “Knowledge gained through experience is far

superior and many times more useful than bookish knowledge.” Mahatma Gandhi

Our life experiences shape our perspectives and attitudes

People are motivated by the experiences they value the most

E - Experience


“Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard

to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks

and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.”

Henry Ford – founder of the Ford Motor Company

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without

fear for newer and richer experience.” Eleanor Roosevelt

Our Experiences Shape Us


Attitude - the way you think and feel about someone or something; a feeling or way of thinking that affects a person's behavior

Our attitude determines our approach to life◦ Optimist – sees glass half - full◦ Pessimist – sees glass half - empty

Often our attitude is the only difference between success and failure

Our attitude determines our relationships with people◦ The Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them

do unto you.”Source: “The Winning Attitude” by John C. Maxwell

A - Attitude


Personality – Who I Am Environment – What’s

Around Me Word Expression – What I

Hear Acceptance/Affirmation –

What I Feel Self Image – How I See

Myself Peers – Who Influences

Me Physical Appearance –

How We Look to Others

Influences that form Attitude


Thought - an idea, plan, opinion, picture, etc., that is formed in your mind

Our thoughts determine our actions. Our feelings come from our thoughts. We can control our feelings by controlling

our thoughts.

T - Thoughts


Negative thinking creates clouds at critical decision times

Negative thinking blows everything out of proportion◦ Murphy’s Law states “Nothing is as easy as it looks;

everything takes longer than you expect; and if anything can go wrong, it will and at the worst possible moment.”

◦ Maxwell’s Law states “Nothing is as hard as it looks; everything is more rewarding than you expect; and if anything can go right, it will and at the best possible moment.”

Lose the “Stinking Thinking”


Service - the action of helping or doing work for someone else

Service is an honor and a reward◦ “We make a living by what we get, but we make a

life by what we give.” Winston Churchill Our problems become small when we focus

our attention on other people◦ “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in

the service of others.” Mahatma Ghandi What are you doing for others?

S - Service


Service makes us Great!


You have your own individual path of greatness

Do not allow anything to diminish your greatness◦ Includes negative self talk◦ Negative environment◦ Circumstances◦ Failures

Stay motivated and keep moving forward to reach your goals…YOUR Greatness Matters!

Your G.R.E.A.T.N.E.S.S. Matters!


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