I don't think I have ever really held back when connecting with others.  This is because I believe the fish I catch (referring to all my relationships) are a result of what kind of bait I use.  If I want to draw in beautiful people that I love and admire, I will-as a result of my intention and actions that follow it.

  If I feel a connection, it is sure to show immediately and I always explore it.  However, I have learned in my experience to not be afraid of allowing time do most of the work. I used to try to show all of my views and passions all at once in fear that I wouldn't have enough time to show the person everything I wanted them to see in me.  Now I realize the value of time and patience.  When a connection is equally shared between two people, I let go because I trust that my character will shine through to those who seek it out on their own.

1. Listen to yourself.

love never ends.

wow. 
what an awesome question.
crap.  my answer disappoints me. 
i remind me of kate in progress.
But I would have rather said...hum.  Marina Piccinini, which means I'm a little off track so I'm gonna go fix that.

Geisha at a Glance, by
Florence Berluteau



-from my emotional reactions to anything/everything around me
-from musical geniuses
-sometimes and most often out of my own research over the years.  Sometimes my ideas are the product of me summing and processing all that I have gathered and paid attention to
-simplicity.  I make everything complex and I hate this about myself.  I think simple is beautiful.
-profound photography.  ok, what that means to me is looking at an image and being stunned at how someone can capture what they did!  I think it is so rad when people can get an angle I never even would have considered.  Or, how some can do such amazing things with color.  I love looking at photos and can do this for hours.

Photo by MonikaMM

kate

Photo by MonikaMM
"Photo of my Friend's daughter.."
I discovered this website that has a wealth of wonderful photography.  www.oneexposure.net.  I chose this photo for this question because it struck me as I was thinking about leadership.  I love this shot because we see this girl just as she is, with all of her flaws exposed or just a bit blinded by the sun and camera...the REAL girl that isn't posing.  In my eyes, this makes her absolutely beautiful.  I think it is so important for a leader to show weakness as well as strength.  This belief is what I live by.  Most people do not understand this about me.  I can't help but let my weakness shine through because I believe I will learn from it and grow.  I also think weakness can be charming in many ways.  The people I love most in my life are those who speak their mind weather it be "incorrect" or with "the flow." Screw "the flow."  I don't want to end up where everyone else that follows the worn down path is headed.
I strive everyday to become the leaders I admire.


divine presence.
passion.
honesty.
strength.
integrity.
committment.
diligence.
knowledge.
boundaries.
acceptance of himself.
elegance.
finesse.
love.
dedication.
not afraid to admit mistakes.
sensitivity to detail.
ability to let go and trust.
ability to encourage and awaken!

If we are "staying" connected, that must mean we have already found some common ground.  

inability to shift focus.

well, the first thing that comes to mind is all of the things I don't really need.  I hate moving because I have to move all this stuff that I don't really ever use and I wonder why I keep it around. 
I like the feeling of being able to relocate with 1 carload full of stuff.  I remember doing that when living in Queens.  I had to move every semester because I couldn't afford the rent over the breaks.  So, one time I remember Kyle and I carrying stuff in and making only 2 trips from the car to inside my new room.  I barley had anything.  It took me about 15 minutes to pack.
Now it takes about 15 hours.

By not treating me as a guest.

no war?  How BORINGGGGGGGGGGGGG

whoa. i'd be very very unhappy and lazy.