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1 " Too often folks get caught up in a false dichotomy, an either this or that trap. There’s usually at least a third good option waiting to be found. -- Craig in Flower Girl A Novel "
― Merida Johns , Flower Girl A Novel
2 " The joy of life comes from taking advantage of the present and contributing to something bigger than ourselves. -- Suzanna in Flower Girl A Novel "
3 " Leaders see opportunities and possibilities by challenging existing assumptions. "
― Merida Johns , Leadership Development for Healthcare: A Pathway, Process, and Workbook
4 " Don’t make snap decisions, good or bad, about someone. Before forming an opinion, figure out what makes a person tick. Sam in Blackhorse Road A Novel "
― Merida Johns , Blackhorse Road: A novel of deception and forgiveness and love gained and lost
5 " How often do we miss the simple and sublime because we are too stressed looking back or too absorbed looking forward? -- Suzanna in Flower Girl A Novel "
6 " Before leaders can gain the confidence of others, they must have confidence in themselves. "
7 " Leadership is a commitment to excellence "
8 " Obstacles are challenges to overcome, not roadblocks to success. "
9 " When we fail to balance our decisions with emotion and reason, we prohibit our brains from calculating the good or harm of our choices. Robert in Flower Girl A Novel "
10 " Self-awareness is the companion of good leadership "
11 " Energy wasted on the past doesn't produce much for the future. Sam, Blackhorse Road A Novel "
12 " Acknowledge the goodness in life for there you will find happiness. Live in the present for there is the path to a worthwhile life. Seek out your options for there you will discover the best choice. - Lucinda, Blackhorse Road "
13 " Lying once makes it easier to do it the next time and the time after that. Deceit has a funny way of propagating until it finally destroys the thing it was attempting to protect. Sam in Blackhorse Road A Novel. "
14 " The road is as long and as thrilling as you make it. Go slow, and the ride is short and boring. But go fast, and the trip is expansive and enthralling. Some may say this is life in the fast lane—I think this is life in the best lane. -- Suzanna in Flower Girl A Novel "
15 " When we make grievance our traveling companion, it blocks out light, it distorts our perspective, it consumes our hearts until there is nothing left. -- Elliott in Flower Girl A Novel "
16 " Get to know the feel of the yarn with your fingertips. Allow its fidelity to flow through you. Be at one with the animals and the earth that have given you this gift. A happy weaver makes a happy cloth. -- Eleanor in Flower Girl A Novel "
17 " To find my way, my desire to change had to be greater than my desire to stay the same. -- Craig in Flower Girl A Novel "
18 " Clarity of personal vision determines the leader you will become "
19 " Love and kindness are your strengths. The hard truth is you can’t give those gifts to others until you give them to yourself. -- Jack in Flower Girl A Novel "
20 " If you're going to get what you want in life, you have to have a contingency plan in your back pocket--Barry in Blackhorse Road A Novel. "
