The Hero Leader

Each year on April 28th, National Superhero Day honors superheroes, both real and fictional.

As NationalDayCalendar.com puts it, “Batman, Superman, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Iron Man, Hulk, and Spiderman are just some of the superheroes whose names we recognize. Even though they are fictional, these superheroes provide role models for our children. They serve and protect while fighting evil.

Our real-life superheroes may not have superpowers or wear capes. However, just like fictional superheroes, children also look up to them as role models. They serve and protect their communities. These real-life superheroes also dedicate their lives to helping others, saving lives, or being a mentor. Military personnel, police officers, firefighters, and teachers are just a few of the heroes who protect us on a daily basis.”

What about leaders?  Dr. Stephen R. Graves explores why effective leaders combine both strengths and weaknesses to become The Hero Leader.

Click here to learn more from Dr. Graves

Jennifer Shows How to Win Friends and Influence People

Clockwise from Top Left: With friends Dina Griffin & Josie Alvarez; In Amsterdam; On Spring Break 2020 Camping Trip with Friends (Vicarys & Matneys); With fellow Weber Elementary P.E. Coaches; and posing in bottom left for a Lamesa Press Reporter feature on her volleyball career (high school, college, and coaching)

85 years ago Dale Carnegie wrote what has become a best-seller and life-changing book for many on How to Win Friends and Influence People.  While Jennifer is not quite that old today, I could think of no better example than her life, showing how to win friends and influence people.

Over the years, I’ve watched her develop a wide range of relationships, lead wherever she is—at work, at church, and in the community—and influence people for the better…  Our kids and I are the primary beneficiaries of her gifts and the way she lives.

Happy Birthday, Jennifer!

Click here for Instaread’s 2016 Summary of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People