> Qualities of Native Leadership > > First, believe in the beauty and strength of your own being. Forget > > and work to destroy the foolish belief that you and your fellow > > human beings are born evil. Those who would control you all the days > > of your life on earth perpetuate this belief. > > Secondly, live a life of truth and honesty. This makes you a person > > of quality and dignity. Truth and honesty are the kind of leadership > > qualities that attracts others. > > Third, give honor and respect to others regardless of age or > > situation in life. This quality makes you and others worthy of honor > > and respect, which makes others, feel worthwhile and fulfilled. > > Honor and respect empowers others so they can win the day. They will > > return it to you fourfold. > > Fourth, honor the earth and all that exists. Be strong in this > > belief and practice it throughout your life because it makes for a > > world of kindness that binds all the good things of life together in > > a circle of harmony. > > Fifth, be humble but not timid. To be humble is to connect yourself > > to the stars and the entire universe and makes you aware there is > > something unique about life that is to be enjoyed without fear. We > > are a people from the stars and because of it we sacred. > > Sixth, help others realize that life is a dream . . . . a beautiful > > dream. Dreamers are the butterflies of life that help others realize > > their dreams. > > Seventh, be humorous and help others enjoy life and the life of > > others. Humor makes the leader attractive. The humorous person has > > many guests and the one who is invited everywhere because of the joy > > they bring to the gathering. > > Eighth, never be afraid to talk matters over with those who disagree > > with you or with those you love. The gift of language is a miracle > > and it is meant to be used to live a life of harmony, joy, love and > > respect. Use it well and use it often. > > What is described here is leadership in the broadest sense. These > > are the qualities that make for a great father, great grandmother, > > lover, teacher, traditional leader, friend, and a great human being. > > Best of all you can add to this list. > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > > When legends die, there are no more dreams. > When there are no more dreams, there is no more greatness > > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Come and Visit us at our Tribal Web Page: http://www.u-c-i.org/ > > Come and visit our sister sites: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> > Home Selling? Try Us! > http://us.click.yahoo.com/QrPZMC/iTmEAA/MVfIAA/lnSslB/TM > ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >
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