Last Friday in this space I urged you to take responsibility for being inspired by looking to things that inspire you as a source.

Today I urge you to take that one step further.

Make it one of your ongoing leadership activities to collect things that inspire you.

Have one song that inspires you?  Find 5-10 more over time and load them all on your computer, create an iPod play list or a customized CD for your car.

Find more quotations, and put them all in your journal.

Create a Victory journal of the accomplishments of which you are most proud.

I could give you more examples, but you get the idea.

Look for situations and memories that inspire you, knowing that by doing so you aren’t just inspiring yourself, but advancing your leadership influence, building a leadership habit, and enhancing your leadership skills.

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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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