True Strength

Management guru Seth Godin has a way of bringing it down to the basics. Here is his list that he simply titles:

Demonstrating Strength

• Apologize
• Defer to others
• Avoid shortcuts
• Tell the truth
• Offer kindness
• Seek alliances
• Volunteer to take the short straw
• Choose the long-term, sacrificing the short
• Demonstrate respect to all, not just the obviously strong
• Share credit and be public in your gratitude
• Risking the appearance of weakness takes strength.

And I assure you, this is not just for business. It is a great way to develop a healthy, caring personal life with hopeful relationships across the board.