Comments on: What’s your defining word? http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/ Raising your Performance to the Next Level Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:15:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ed Thelen http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-120 Ed Thelen Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:07:17 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-120 I think my word would be integrity. In my mind, you need to have integrity to encapsulate a lot of other qualities people admire - honesty, compassion, etc. I think a person that shows integrity also will not waver in their faith and have confidence that things will turn out for the best as you have described. Thanks for getting us to think about this, Rory! I think my word would be integrity. In my mind, you need to have integrity to encapsulate a lot of other qualities people admire – honesty, compassion, etc. I think a person that shows integrity also will not waver in their faith and have confidence that things will turn out for the best as you have described. Thanks for getting us to think about this, Rory!

]]> By: Wendy Shinazy http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-116 Wendy Shinazy Thu, 21 May 2009 15:12:15 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-116 My defining word is LOVE! My defining word is LOVE!

]]> By: Ron http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-115 Ron Mon, 18 May 2009 19:22:19 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-115 Rory, What a powerful question and what a difficult one to answer. If I had greater discipline, I might be more tuned into what word defines me. For now, I'll offer "belief". That takes me to 'belief' in my self; belief in my attitude; spiritual 'belief'; 'belief' in processes that are getting me to where I want to be. Rory,
What a powerful question and what a difficult one to answer. If I had greater discipline, I might be more tuned into what word defines me. For now, I’ll offer “belief”. That takes me to ‘belief’ in my self; belief in my attitude; spiritual ‘belief’; ‘belief’ in processes that are getting me to where I want to be.

]]> By: takethestairs http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-114 takethestairs Wed, 13 May 2009 22:11:02 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-114 Thanks Judy. Glad you enjoyed it. Well you are allowed to share the same word as me if you want. ;-) There is a plan for all of us to prosper us and protect us. To everyone else, there are some really powerful words on this list. I guess it goes to show how there is such a desperate need and place for all of us to make this a worthwile world to live in. See you in the stairwell, Rory Thanks Judy. Glad you enjoyed it. Well you are allowed to share the same word as me if you want. ;-) There is a plan for all of us to prosper us and protect us.

To everyone else, there are some really powerful words on this list. I guess it goes to show how there is such a desperate need and place for all of us to make this a worthwile world to live in.

See you in the stairwell,
Rory

]]> By: Judy http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-113 Judy Wed, 13 May 2009 21:29:30 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-113 My word is "diligence" however it implies its power source is from my own doing. I like the word "faith" because with faith we have hope and move forward even when we cannot see the next step. Our faith in a higher power than ourselves, Almighty One, allows the other defining words to come together: diligence, persevere, dreams, focus, gratitude, etc. Thank you Rory, for your message on faith! Judy My word is “diligence” however it implies its power source is from my own doing. I like the word “faith” because with faith we have hope and move forward even when we cannot see the next step. Our faith in a higher power than ourselves, Almighty One, allows the other defining words to come together: diligence, persevere, dreams, focus, gratitude, etc.
Thank you Rory, for your message on faith!
Judy

]]> By: Jeanine E. Martin http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-111 Jeanine E. Martin Wed, 13 May 2009 02:34:36 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-111 PRESERVERE PRESERVERE

]]> By: Ben Wills http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-110 Ben Wills Tue, 12 May 2009 20:39:07 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-110 Great message and I referenced this is my last blog entry. The word that defines me is dignity. Great message and I referenced this is my last blog entry. The word that defines me is dignity.

]]> By: Scott http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-109 Scott Tue, 12 May 2009 20:31:42 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-109 Compelling! Compelling!

]]> By: Terry Witty http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-108 Terry Witty Tue, 12 May 2009 20:29:53 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-108 Rory, Good message. Identifying a single defining word is tough. I thought of basketball, golf, sports, dedication, loyalty, and many more, but I think the word that defines me the best is Coach, which incorporates most of the other words I thought of. Most of my ex-students who really knew me and respected me, like you, still call me Coach. So I guess my defining word is Coach. I didn't know you had published another book. Send me info to order one. Keep the "Faith", Coach Rory,

Good message. Identifying a single defining word is tough. I thought of basketball, golf, sports, dedication, loyalty, and many more, but I think the word that defines me the best is Coach, which incorporates most of the other words I thought of. Most of my ex-students who really knew me and respected me, like you, still call me Coach. So I guess my defining word is Coach.

I didn’t know you had published another book. Send me info to order one.

Keep the “Faith”,

Coach

]]> By: Jim http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-107 Jim Tue, 12 May 2009 20:28:02 +0000 http://takethestairs.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/take-the-stairs-vlog-1-whats-your-defining-word/#comment-107 Thank you Rory! I’m sorry we did not get the chance to meet personally but I have to say what a fantastic job you did, both on Friday night with Craig and Saturday AM for the keynote. Your presentation with Craig on Friday was marvelous…one of the best learning experiences I have ever encountered. In particular I found that your partnership with Craig was extremely effective and the trading of stage time kept everyone engaged just as use of vocal variety enhances a speech. On Saturday I was particularly captivated by your message. As someone who has always believed in “taking the stairs,” I hail your message. I am a proclaimed “self-improvement” junkie and whenever I read a book, go to a seminar, or…clean the kitchen…if I can just get one pearl of wisdom that I can incorporate into my life, I feel nourished from the experience. This weekend I had a feast! Thank you and best wishes on your continued success. Best regards, Jim Thank you Rory!

I’m sorry we did not get the chance to meet personally but I have to say what a fantastic job you did, both on Friday night with Craig and Saturday AM for the keynote.

Your presentation with Craig on Friday was marvelous…one of the best learning experiences I have ever encountered. In particular I found that your partnership with Craig was extremely effective and the trading of stage time kept everyone engaged just as use of vocal variety enhances a speech.

On Saturday I was particularly captivated by your message. As someone who has always believed in “taking the stairs,” I hail your message.

I am a proclaimed “self-improvement” junkie and whenever I read a book, go to a seminar, or…clean the kitchen…if I can just get one pearl of wisdom that I can incorporate into my life, I feel nourished from the experience. This weekend I had a feast! Thank you and best wishes on your continued success.

Best regards,
Jim

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