Sept 22

Being a Statesman

-> Not pride, its confidence
-> Not arrogance, quiet strength and humiility = meekness
-> A strength that comes from the inside  and is evident on the ouside

What is a statesman?
Why does it apply to me?

-> We need to give our followers respect\par-> We should set the example in all thinggs
-> Our lowest standard may well be their  highest

How do you dress?

-> Do you respect yourself and those arouund you?
-> Do you command respect by your dress?\par-> Are you dressed appropriate for the siituation your in? (ex: beach, class, job, ministring..)
-> Do you exude authority in the way thatt your dressed?
-> Clothes: Pressed, ironed,, fresh, cleaan?
-> Make up: appropriate amount
-> Hair: Clean cut, cared of (gives an immpression that if your hair is under control, so are you)
-> Shoes: Polished, clean, appropriate?-> How do you treat your clothes?
-> Face: Shaved every day
-> The dress tells alot about the the aurra of a leader
-> What type of vocabulary do your use?-> What type of topics do you talk about??
-> No crass conversation
-> Never allow yourself to use crass innaappropriate words (ex: suck, freakin, pissed, crap, etc...)
-> Work on your vocabulary
-> Avoid terms such as yup, ya, emmm...,  so..., etc... 
-> Use certainly, my pleasure, yes, yes ssir, etc..
-> Powerful short sentences (must, will,  not try)
-> Look at ppl in the eye, leave your armms at your sides, or at least uncrossed, use a firm tone of voice with a reasonable volume
-> Appropriate maturity for all situationns
-> There are times to be serious and timees for fun
-> Maturity knows the difference
-> How do you carry yourself? 
-> Conservative is required of a statesmaan
-> Controlled, calm!
-> If you are out of control everyone elsse will also be
-> Not diet, but manners while eating-> Elbows on the table
-> Do you eat slowly under control?
-> Do you mix food on your plate?
-> Do you slurp soup and cereal?
-> 7 course meal, who would be ready?