By: Susan Mazza - Ubervu social conversation

Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment. I did visit your site and it is very clear you are no stranger to taking a stand! I hope this is just the beginning of our dialogue.

4 months, 3 weeks ago by Susan Mazza on Wordpress

Thank you Joanne. I appreciate your kind words. My intention is always to come from my heart – some times I do it better than others!

4 months, 3 weeks ago by Susan Mazza on Wordpress

[...] NJ. He was a young boy who was murdered in my town. I put a link in my last post “What Stands Are You Taking?” to this poem for those interested in reading it. The morning after I posted it I was [...]

4 months, 3 weeks ago by Every Child is Our Child on Wordpress

Susan, thank you for sharing this inspiring message. “Even if we only impact the life of one child, it makes a difference.” That’s one of your many quotes I can relate to; we speak the same language. Life is precious and if we can make a difference in just one life, we know we’ve made a difference. Nothing is too little to do, compared to not doing anything at all. Let us all ... See all content Hide content

4 months, 3 weeks ago by Ibrahim Dabo on Wordpress

Susan, your poetic tribute to the child was so very visual and touched my heart.

Thank you too for the encouraging words to ‘”stand up for ’something.’ ” You are so right… “the place to start is with what matters to you now” and it is important that “our stand comes from our heart…”

I am a firm believer that people ... See all content Hide content

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Joanne Maly on Wordpress

Within latest post by @SusanMazza is link to a poem. Simply put: soul-moving. http://bit.ly/ivreh

4 months, 4 weeks ago by JoanneMaly on Twitter

Thanks Steve – always great to see you here! I’ve often thought in following you on twitter and reading your blog that your stand for creating extraordinary customer experiences provides tremendous insight into the role of the servant leader.

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Susan Mazza on Wordpress

Thank you Monica. You make so many points that enrich this post. You also exemplify this concept especially through your work with the notion of Otheresteem. For those of you who do not know Monica you may want to check out her book on the subject Otheresteem: Regaining the Poewr to Value Others here: http://www.otheresteem.org

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Susan Mazza on Wordpress

Thanks for your comment Perry. You are so right. Circumstances for some are so daunting that just getting up to face the day requires heroic effort and the willingness to hold an intention that defies current reality. That is why I think the only person who can truly judge the magnitude of someone’s stand in any given moment is the person taking the stand. It all truly does matter.

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Susan Mazza on Wordpress

Thank you Ava. Your stand inspiring people to live their dreams and in particular for supporting women in doing so is evident in everything you write and share. I am so glad to have connected with you.

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Susan Mazza on Wordpress

Thank you for being a continuing source of inspriation, wisdom and support Colin. For me you epitomize the stand for Authentic Leadership.

With Love and Gratitude,

Susan

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Susan Mazza on Wordpress

Thank you Mike. I also want to appreciate you for your stand for creating a collaborative community of leaders. Through watching and participating in the The Lead Change group on Linked In it is clear you are manifesting that commitment into a reality.

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Susan Mazza on Wordpress

Thank YOU Monica, Perry, Ava and Steve for your kind words and once again Susan thank you for the reminder – “It all matters”

Colin

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Colin Lewis on Wordpress

What Are You Standing For? http://bit.ly/2Fp7XV Stop by and share about the commitments you are transforming from possibility to reality

4 months, 4 weeks ago by SusanMazza on Twitter

Writing about taking a stand this week has awakened me to the incredible stands so many of you have taken http://bit.ly/2Fp7XV

4 months, 4 weeks ago by SusanMazza on Twitter

Great post, Susan, as usual. When we take a stand for a cause that we believe deeply in, we can make a difference. Those who are fortunate enough to have the means for making a convincing case, and take the steps to do so are, in my book, true leaders. Colin Lewis is a great example. Thank you for telling his story.

Steve

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Steve Finikiotis on Wordpress

Great post, Susan! Taking a stand keeps us centered and committed to our purpose. It is significant to every human being and so important in leadership to know what you want to stand for, so that people who choose to follow you can be confident that they know whom they are following. It does not mean that you stand for nothing else, or that you can never change your mind. It means that you are expressing ... See all content Hide content

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Monica Diaz on Wordpress

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4 months, 4 weeks ago by uberVU - social comments on Wordpress

Rosa Say has taken a powerful stand here with her JJL community to “Grow your voice for good”. Very powerful – to read more go here http://joyfuljubilantlearning.com/2009/10/light-a-malamalama-candle-not-everyone-will/#comment-7635

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Susan Mazza on Wordpress

Susan,

I certainly admire what Colin is doing and there is no doubt he is impacting the lives of many young people.

I also believe there are so many people who take a stand every day when they choose to get out of bed and face the world. The people without a job, health insurance, or any support network. These people who are truly alone and still try to do their best regardless of ... See all content Hide content

4 months, 4 weeks ago by perry on Wordpress

@susanmazza inspiring post, "What Stands are You Taking": http://bit.ly/2Fp7XV

4 months, 4 weeks ago by mjasmus on Twitter

What a wonderful post, Susan. I stand for inspiring and empowering people to live their dreams.

And you’re so right…it all matters. You never know when something you do, something you say, some encouragement or help you offer has a lasting impact on someone.

Your poem is incredibly moving. Thanks to Colin for pointing me to it.

4 months, 4 weeks ago by ava diamond on Wordpress

Susan – I am deeply touched, thank you. Every child does indeed matter and I am blessed that, through the wonderful support of people like you, Chiva Foundation is able to make a difference. Your poem and the story behind it, touched my heart deeply and in fact serves as a great reminder for all of us to take a stand…we all have the ability to make a difference in the lives of people we ... See all content Hide content

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Colin Lewis on Wordpress

New post: What Stands are You Taking? http://bit.ly/pUO4l #leadership

5 months ago by mikehenrysr on Twitter

Wonderful post and poem.

It matters to be “for” something. Much of our world is broken and we each have the power to choose to fix the parts that we find. I choose to stand “for” people and making a positive difference. I don’t want to look back at my life and feel like I failed to do what I could to make things better. I can’t do everything, but I can (and ... See all content Hide content

5 months ago by Mike Henry on Wordpress

The moment we take a stand, we invite others who share that commitment to join us. http://bit.ly/2Fp7XV

5 months ago by SusanMazza on Twitter

NEW post "What Stands Are you Taking?" http://bit.ly/2Fp7XV #leadership

5 months ago by SusanMazza on Twitter