Iron Standard

This week I was fortunate to be invited to participate in a leadership camp for high school students. It was framed with an Iron Standard, four tenets of living. It is exciting to experience something like this at a time of personal rebirth, to decide how to sculpt the second half of life into another full-figured masterpiece.

Be Humble

1. Realize you still have a lot to learn.
2. Recognize you can learn from anyone.
3. Be part of something bigger than yourself.
4. Team goals should be placed ahead of personal goals.
5. Show empathy towards others.
6. Put others' needs ahead of your own.

Listen

1. Listen to what others expect.
2. Listen to what others need.
3. Listen to the correct people.
4. Listen to develop trust with others.
5. Be quick to listen and slow to speak.
6. What you say should have value & purpose.

Serve Others

1. Make the right decisions for the right reasons.
2. Contribute positively any way you can.
3. Make those around you better.
4. Take initiative - look for what needs to be done & do it.
5. Build up others.
6. Help others to reach their goals.

Work Hard

1. Work hard to determine level of success.
2. Work hard academically.
3. Work hard athletically.
4. Work hard at your relationships.
5. Work hard when no one is looking.
6. Recognize that the greatest outwork everyone.