Helen Keller,
The power lies within..
How is it possible that a woman who was blind and deaf from the age of 1 1/2 can be so full of encouragement and love of life? How is it that we who don't suffer her afflictions don't see life in as positive a light as she did? the reason lies here. as she said once: I've never underestimated myself, she says with a smile
Keller discovered early on that there were limits to what she would be permitted to do. Growing up blind and deaf in Alabama she says, "I always ran into boundaries, I believe that all through these dark and silent years God has been using my life for a purpose, something tells me that I am going to succeed beyond all my dreams."
It might seem odd that a woman whose climb to power was so arduous should contemplate giving away even a smidgen of it. But where she differs from most other leaders is her perception that true leadership involves the surrender of power and that happiness comes from working with others.
It might seem odd that a woman whose climb to power was so arduous should contemplate giving away even a smidgen of it. But where she differs from most other leaders is her perception that true leadership involves the surrender of power and that happiness comes from working with others.
Treasure Yourself: Power Thoughts for My Generation, what has distinguish us from Helen Keller is Her beautiful words and motivational perspective are hard to match, and her love of life shines as a model for us all.
http://www.livinglifefully.com/thinkerskeller.html
http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1950682,00.html
http://www.smh.com.au/action/printArticle?id=1124781
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