by Frantzley Moise | Photography by Dave Barfield<\/p>\n
I love this quote from Nelson Mandela: \u201cAfter climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.\u201d We know that Mr. Mandela climbed many hills and conquered many great challenges\u2014just like the great former president we also have many hills to climb and challenges to take. The great question is how do we conquer the many challenges of life? Regardless of the outcome there are a few things we can do to assure we are victorious. For the past ten years I\u2019ve shared this simple phrase in my workshops and trainings: \u201cTake the Challenge!\u201d Taking the challenge can and will define who we are and develop us to who we can be. Whether we conquer the challenge or not, it is in the taking of the challenge that we become greater. Then, in order to conquer the challenge we must be Real, Ready, Reliable, Responsible and Respectful.<\/p>\n
To conquer the challenge, we must be Real. Be real with the moment, with your resources, and the situation. Being real is understanding the reality and accepting it. It gets you to the point where you will stop whining, complaining, and pointing the finger and instead start finding solutions. The reality check moment is a real moment\u2014when you realize it is up to you to get the job done. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re climbing a hill, fighting world hunger, climbing Mount Everest, or fighting apartheid. You\u2019ve got to be Real.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining\u201d \u2013 John F. Kennedy. To conquer the challenge, we must be Ready. Being ready for the opportunity will put you in a better position to win. To be ready means you have developed a plan to address the challenge. To be ready means you have practiced and know how to play. To be ready means you\u2019re aware of what\u2019s going on and you are truly present in the moment. To be ready means when it\u2019s time for you to move you\u2019re not delaying the process. Being ready means, you\u2019re passed your fears and now ready to fight. The challenge is the opportunity and the opportunity is the challenge. They will come just like the rain, so why not be Ready?<\/p>\n
To conquer the challenge, we must be Reliable. The old saying still holds true: \u201cYour word is your bond.\u201d If you say you\u2019re going to do it, get it done. Being reliable means you will see the challenge through to the end\u2014it cannot be conquered if you quit. Reliable means others can count on you. Reliable means you can count on you to give your best, and to be your best knowing you can and you will conquer the challenge. Reliable doesn\u2019t mean you are always going to win, but it does mean you\u2019re always going to show up. You\u2019re always going to show out and you\u2019re not going to tap out.<\/p>\n
Uncle Ben told Spider-Man \u201cWith great power comes great responsibility.\u201d Many people put more focus on the power and less on the responsibility. To conquer the challenge, we must be Responsible. Every challenge has chores and it is our duty to fulfill the obligations to complete the challenge. Big or small, every task is important and every job must get done. Accepting the challenge and all the actions and issues that come with it is being responsible. Being responsible with our time, abilities and resources puts us in a greater position to conquer the challenge. Great responsibility is required to conquer great challenges. Regardless of what happens before, during and after\u2014we must be Responsible for the outcome.<\/p>\n
\u201cR-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me.\u201d Aretha Franklin and her sisters sang it perfectly. To conquer the challenge, we must be Respectful. Taking short cuts, given lackluster effort, and making excuses is not respecting the challenge and those actions will not help us conquer the challenge. Being respectful means being Real with the moment. Being respectful means being Ready for the opportunity. Being respectful means being Reliable and staying true till the end. Being respectful means being Responsible with all that must be done to conquer the challenge. There is a process in every challenge and throughout the process we must be Respectful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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