While some candidates in this year’s presidential election have criticized others for inspiring hope in people, even stating that hope is not a strategy, I’m here to weigh in on the subject and say that without a doubt, HOPE is an essential strategy for success in business, politics, economics, school and life.
Please know that I’m not talking about political issues here, or endorsing one political candidate over another. And I’m not suggesting that Hope all by itself can improve people’s lives or our country’s challenges. After all to be successful one has to take action, execute and implement a plan. One has to deliver results. Hope all by itself can’t do these things. But if people don’t have hope in the future it won’t matter how great of a plan you give them, they won’t have the inspiration, drive and power to move forward. Trying to succeed without hope is like trying to drive to NY from Florida without gas. You have the map, you have the driving plan but you don’t have the fuel to get you there.
Great leaders in businesses, non-profits, politics, schools and sports teams inspire hope in their people and teams. They inspire them towards a brighter and better future and empower them to believe in what is possible, not what is impossible. They have hope that their efforts and the efforts of their team will make a difference and accomplish their goals. Then they take action with drive and determination to turn their hopes into results and reality.
When I think of hope I think of President Ronald Reagan. Regardless of your political affiliation historians agree that it was Reagan’s optimism and hope in America and the future that helped put the United States back on the road to success. He inspired hope in people and this positively changed their mindset, their behavior and their actions and ultimately this changed the collective energy of the country.
Positive energy is contagious and one leader’s hope and positive energy has the ability to impact an entire country, business, community, school, non-profit and sports team. Hope is essential to get your team on the bus and moving in the right direction. It is a strategy to empower, inspire, and unite people towards a shared vision, focus and purpose. It’s a tool for those who believe that tomorrow will be better than today and who want to inspire others to roll up their sleeves and generate real positive change.
Remember that every great success began with an idea in someone’s mind and hope in their heart. So don’t listen to the cynics. Have hope. Let it fuel you and let if fuel your team. Without it you’ll never be able to unite and inspire others towards action and results. Hope is a strategy. Use it and share it today.
Do you believe that Hope is a strategy? Do you have it? Can you inspire it in others? Join the conversation and post your comments on this blog.
Sending Positive Energy Your Way!
-Jon
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