When I was in college as an undergraduate, I took a course in Educational Psychology. The professor was a gentleman who was a terrific teacher and motivational speaker. I learned more from him than most any other teacher I had in the four years at that university.
He impacted me to such a degree that I wanted to be like him. I wanted to pursue psychology and possibly become a teacher some day myself. I was moved by him, I was excited by his teachings, I was impressed by his knowledge and his wisdom.
After undergraduate school, I pursued a Masters Degree in Psychology and later a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology. I discovered other teachers along the way that kept the flame alive in me. This man was my guide-on throughout my college years and into my practice as a counselor and family therapist. In case you don't know what a "guide-on" is, let me enlighten you. In Napoleonic warfare, men marched in straight lines, waving flags to mark the location of their regiment. In the American Civil War, there were many flags that men carried into battle.In fact, it was a great achievement to capture the enemy's "colors". The guide-on was the flag carried by the Adjutant who accompanied the high ranking officers on the field of battle. The guide-on was usually out in front of the troops leading the way for the men to follow.
In SFI, we as leaders, are the guide-on for our affiliates. We lead the way, we motivate, we inspire, and we teach out affiliates all we know to succeed. Much the same as my college instructor inspired me, we must inspire our affiliates. This, to me, is how we motivate our organization to be motivated. We must be the change we want to see in the affiliates we sponsor. It's that simple, yet, it requires work and dedication on our part. When they observe our enthusiasm and positive attitude, and more, when they sense our compassion for their success, they will be motivated to follow and copy us as leaders.
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When I was in college as an undergraduate, I took a course in Educational Psychology. The professor was a gentleman who was a terrific teacher and motivational speaker. I learned more from him than most any other teacher I had in the four years at that university.
He impacted me to such a degree that I wanted to be like him. I wanted to pursue psychology and possibly become a teacher some day myself. I was moved by him, I was excited by his teachings, I was impressed by his knowledge and
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