Life Transformation

"I've never seen any life transformation that didn't begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own bullshit." Elizabeth Gilbert 

This is oh so true. One must do an honest evaluation of self before they can make a transformation. You will never be able to help others transform until you are transformed. 

Ability, Motivation, Attitude

"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz

A Quote to ponder...

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I ... I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." --Robert Frost

Luck

"A lot of good luck is undeserved, but so is a lot of bad luck."  -  Cowboy Logic

Destiny

Control your own destiny or someone else will. –Jack Welch

Your Quote for the Day

"Many great ideas have been lost because the people who had them could not stand being laughed at." --Unknown

Empowered People

“To empower people in an unaligned organization can be counterproductive.” ― Peter M. Senge

Quote of the Day

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." --T. S. Eliot

Greatness

“In the presence of greatness, pettiness disappears. In the absence of a great dream, pettiness prevails.”
― Peter M. Senge, The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization

26th Annual Les Lukert Winter Conference

The 26^th Annual Les Lukert Winter Conference hosted by the Nebraska Society of Fire Service Instructors wrapped up on February 7^th. Wow, what an inspirational experience again. Of course the Instructors were outstanding and provided timely and relevant content to about 170 firefighters.

I think it goes without saying that the opportunity to fellowship with brother and sister firefighters is always fantastic. We had firefighters from across Nebraska, and even had 3 drive in from Tennessee for a second year in a row.

One of the highlights this year was that the Leadership Banquet held on Saturday evening was awesome. Prior to our keynote speaker taking the stage, the banquet was renamed to honor two of our founding members, Bill and Cindy Meehan. Bill and Cindy have impacted firefighters from across the state, and continue to support our fantastic conference.

The banquet keynote was delivered by Tiger Schmittendorf. The message was both uplifting and engaging.

As we prepare for the 27^th Annual Les Lukert Winter Conference I am excited to see what we can come up with to top the last.

On a little side note, I will be going to FDIC this year. It is hard to believe that I have never attended FDIC, but it is true. I am getting more excited every day. I think I will have to do a little writing on that soon.

Best wishes and stay safe.

Mike Lloyd

Quote of the Day

"Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." --Mark Twain