TEAMWORK:
When hunting each Lion has their role to play. If they do not work as a TEAM, the pride will go hungry.
As you ‘climb your ‘ladder of success’, you will meet others who may have climbed to their peak, and could be on their way down. Ladders can be unsteady, especially the higher you climb. It is always safer (wiser) to have someone (or many) hold your ladder steady to prevent yourself from falling. Create a strong foundation. Don’t try and go at it alone, eventually you will fall. This is true in business, and in life. Surround yourself with people you trust, challenge you, have different talents, are honest, have good character and that you can build a meaningful relationship with.
When working together to achieve a common goal, we can help one another become more productive, and effective. Don’t Go Fast, Go Far.
When hunting each Lion has their role to play. If they do not work as a TEAM, the pride will go hungry.
As you ‘climb your ‘ladder of success’, you will meet others who may have climbed to their peak, and could be on their way down. Ladders can be unsteady, especially the higher you climb. It is always safer (wiser) to have someone (or many) hold your ladder steady to prevent yourself from falling. Create a strong foundation. Don’t try and go at it alone, eventually you will fall. This is true in business, and in life. Surround yourself with people you trust, challenge you, have different talents, are honest, have good character and that you can build a meaningful relationship with.
When working together to achieve a common goal, we can help one another become more productive, and effective. Don’t Go Fast, Go Far.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. African Proverb.
PERSEVERANCE:
A Cheetah only makes a kill 40-50 % of the time when hunting, and then 10 % of the time will lose the kill to another carnivore (Cheetah’s are built for speed).
If you give up on your Dream and Goals because you failed in achieving it on your first try, second try or even third try you will have difficulty in succeeding in life. The Cheetah is the smallest, and lightest of the Big Cats in Africa, however it is the quickest. The Cheetah uses its god given ‘talents’ to succeed and survive. Keep persevering, and use your talents to succeed.
Elephant mothers carry their babies for nearly two years before giving birth. They then make sure that their offspring get the best food, are taught (by them) the most useful skills and show their children how to lead the herd.
“Elephants have one of the most closely knit societies of any living species, organized into birth families, bond groups, clans and independent bulls. Related female elephants remain together all their lives.”
My father continuously emphasized the importance of Family when I was growing up, as I am doing with my kids. I know, if I ever needed my Family they would be there for me without question.
Family is extremely important, and the bond between siblings/ family should never be broken by anyone. I can never comprehend when I hear someone say they have not spoken to their sibling, parent etc. for x amount of years. (We are in 2020 pick up the phone, send a text to that one person you have been too proud of to reach out too –make the first move).
The Vulture has too show patience before it gets its chance to eat. They have to wait for an animal to make a kill, and then wait for them to finish eating. If the Vulture decided to move in for quick bite prior to the Lions finishing their meal, they may find themselves on the wrong side of a large paw.
Without patience we jump into situations we do not understand, we answer questions prior to comprehending what is being asked, we go red in the face, we raise our voice, we do not achieve our goals, we lose our friends, we do stupid things…..
Patience is a virtue.
Ø Patient People enjoy better mental health.
Ø Patient People are better friends and neighbors
Ø Patience helps us achieve our goals
Ø Patience is linked to good health
When the Eagle is hunting for its dinner it does not sit on the ground….it takes flight. From above they are able to see a vast area which increases its chances of finding its next meal.
The Eagle has moved from ‘tunnel vision’ to the ‘helicopter view’. As humans we sometimes only look at one view, and don’t take a step back to see the bigger picture or the person viewpoint you are talking with.
There are many more lessons that can and have been learnt from the Wild. Please share your observations and what you may have learnt.
Convince Yourself it’s Possible, and Keep Moving Forward.
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A Cheetah only makes a kill 40-50 % of the time when hunting, and then 10 % of the time will lose the kill to another carnivore (Cheetah’s are built for speed).
If you give up on your Dream and Goals because you failed in achieving it on your first try, second try or even third try you will have difficulty in succeeding in life. The Cheetah is the smallest, and lightest of the Big Cats in Africa, however it is the quickest. The Cheetah uses its god given ‘talents’ to succeed and survive. Keep persevering, and use your talents to succeed.
“Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.” Benjamin Disraeli
FAMILY
Elephant mothers carry their babies for nearly two years before giving birth. They then make sure that their offspring get the best food, are taught (by them) the most useful skills and show their children how to lead the herd.
“Elephants have one of the most closely knit societies of any living species, organized into birth families, bond groups, clans and independent bulls. Related female elephants remain together all their lives.”
My father continuously emphasized the importance of Family when I was growing up, as I am doing with my kids. I know, if I ever needed my Family they would be there for me without question.
Family is extremely important, and the bond between siblings/ family should never be broken by anyone. I can never comprehend when I hear someone say they have not spoken to their sibling, parent etc. for x amount of years. (We are in 2020 pick up the phone, send a text to that one person you have been too proud of to reach out too –make the first move).
"Family is not an important thing. It's everything." - Michael J. Fox
PATIENCE
The Vulture has too show patience before it gets its chance to eat. They have to wait for an animal to make a kill, and then wait for them to finish eating. If the Vulture decided to move in for quick bite prior to the Lions finishing their meal, they may find themselves on the wrong side of a large paw.
Without patience we jump into situations we do not understand, we answer questions prior to comprehending what is being asked, we go red in the face, we raise our voice, we do not achieve our goals, we lose our friends, we do stupid things…..
Patience is a virtue.
Ø Patient People enjoy better mental health.
Ø Patient People are better friends and neighbors
Ø Patience helps us achieve our goals
Ø Patience is linked to good health
“If I have done the public a service, it is due to my patient thought” Isaac Newton
AERIAL VIEW:
When the Eagle is hunting for its dinner it does not sit on the ground….it takes flight. From above they are able to see a vast area which increases its chances of finding its next meal.
The Eagle has moved from ‘tunnel vision’ to the ‘helicopter view’. As humans we sometimes only look at one view, and don’t take a step back to see the bigger picture or the person viewpoint you are talking with.
“Learn to see the big picture. Often time we get tunnel vision and lose sight of the big picture and what we’re really trying to accomplish,” Robert Cheeke
There are many more lessons that can and have been learnt from the Wild. Please share your observations and what you may have learnt.
Convince Yourself it’s Possible, and Keep Moving Forward.
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