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Good leaders have certain qualities...those things that help them excel at taking charge of others. One I love is leading by example and really being in the thick of the work. While I know riding amusement rides and sliding down slides isn't work, it can be daunting. My daughter did just that on our getaway. She was wide open, and ready for excitement. But even while going full throttle, I noticed little moments. When she got onto a huge swing ride for the umpteenth time she was set to go having been through all the checks and balances. Then, a little girl came up, too short to get on the seat. She'd wanted to ride with her brother, but there...

A photograph I saw changed my perception of me. My husband had taken the shot on vacation. He was excited about it, having managed to get the light just so and capture that moment in time. I was mortified. I saw myself for how I truly looked. All 300+ pounds of me registered in the instant my eyes took in that crystal clear picture. In that instant I also knew I had to make a change. When I saw myself in another picture beside my daughter I thought why didn't anyone say anything? Maybe they thought I saw it? Maybe they were trying to be nice? I can't explain it, but I had to take ownership of the problem. I...