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The STLF-Fifteen
- If you’re not learning, you’re dying
This means you’re a student for life! I know, exciting. Constantly challenge yourself and place yourself in situations where you can grow and continue to be a better person. You can learn something new every day if you allow yourself.
- Roles don’t define leadership
There’s more to people than their past experience. In addition, just because you are not the “defined” leader, doesn’t mean you can’t lead the group. Leading is an art—it is following, listening, guiding, creating, and so much more. We all need to find the leaders within us.
- Serving others is serving yourself
Leadership is being selfLESS , not selfISH. True leaders look for what is best for the group and for the whole. They don’t look for personal glory and often have to make the unpopular decision. By serving others and putting them first, you hone personal leadership skills and learn about yourself.
- Lead your way
STLF does not create or build leaders, but STLF reveals leaders. By giving people ownership and flexibility, they are able to practice leadership first hand. STLF provides low structure with high expectations, ultimately giving leadership opportunities to everyone—we all have to start somewhere.
- Proximity means nothing
Impact is not confined, whether positive or negative. It is up to you which impact you want to make. STLF values travel and getting out of your comfort zone, in hopes of stretching yourself to a place you have never been before, both internally and externally. There are STLF friends all over—from communities served to Pay it Forward buddies at other school. Relationships matter. Regardless of where you are.
- When in doubt, fly it out
If you don’t know something, that’s okay! Just try anyway. Call it what you will—impromptu leadership, mad lib leadership, whatever! You never know until you try, and often times you are capable of so much more you ever thought of. The trick is, you must allow yourself to succeed. Risky, yes, but definitely worthwhile.
- Sit by someone new
Take a chance… in everything! Introduce yourself to people, ask the tough question, and go for that leadership role. You never know who you are going to meet next or when the next big learning experience of your life will hit. You may not always succeed, but some of the greatest lessons ever learned were amidst failure and mistakes.
- Success reflects the strength of the core
STLF is based on core leadership. The success of every program can come back to the strength of core. In life, go to the very middle—of situations, of relationships, of yourself and build that strength. Success will follow.
- Growth is lost without reflection
It is not enough to just do something. Thoughts must go behind it, and then feelings, and finally growth will occur. Do not settle for the act of doing something. Dig deeper and explore what it means to you and how it is significant. Soon, you will find what makes you tick, keeps you going, and your passion will come alive.
- Every person has a story
Everyone’s life has meaning. Everyone has a purpose. You included. Take time to learn these stories, and remember to share yours! You can be a teacher without a classroom. Just as you learn every day, try your best to pass information and experience on to others.
- Share don’t compare
This is a judgment-free zone. Share with one another. Our society tells us to measure up to other people, but that’s silly. One person’s confidence, success, and accomplishments do not take away from yours. In fact, they build off each other. So share with everyone and celebrate in the happiness of others.
- Don’t judge a bus by its t-shirt
You never know what people are on that bus—the core that worked so hard, the service projects and the different social issues that came up, and the lasting memories that are forever ingrained in the lives of the participants. You just know. And you don’t have to.
- PMA, all the way
PMA = Positive Mental Attitude. A little goes a long way, and the small stuff really does matter. A smile can make someone’s day, so smile on! Laughs are contagious, so laugh always. Call your mom, say thank you, and go to bed a little happier.
- Leadership isn’t always fun
If you are truly leading, you will be challenged, frustrated, and often with your back against the wall. Sometimes you have to go against the norm and put your personal wants aside for the success of the leadership role. Leadership is often a thankless job, but continue on with pride. The internal happiness and success you will achieve through leadership is priceless and irreplaceable.
- Bring it on back
Take what you learned and bring it home. Don’t let the ripple stop with you. Continue to spread what you know and how you feel to others, and amazing things will happen.
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