My Version Of Leadership

Leadership. Good leadership is lacking or being stifled in this world. We live in a place that is full of tyrants and general scumbags. This has nothing to do with what side of the aisle you face, either. Both sides are filled with trash. That said, the corrupt plague our workplaces, our social media channels, and our daily lives in ways big and small, not just our political standings.

So, what is leadership?

You can Google "leadership" and find post after post displaying people's beliefs. In my experience, leadership is made up of the following concepts:

• Be Humble - you're not always right. Realize and accept it. No, really. It's OK.
• Be Self-reflective - accepting that you're not always right, search within yourself. Be honest. Be better.
• Implement Feedback - whether it's from self-reflection or from others providing you with insight, positive adjustment of YOU will only help.
• Have Courage - to do the right thing, to listen to positive feedback, or to say no and disconnect, even when it's not what 'all the cool kids are doing'.
• Give Honest Approval - all the positive changes going on around you deserve your approval equally as much, if not more than, the negative earning your disapproval.
• Provide Positive Solutions - redirect negative situations away with impactful adjustments to fulfill your goals.
• Be a Teacher  - leadership is learned. Educate others using the tools that you were given.

We can't all be Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., or Bill Belichick. Buy hey. you can just be you. 

Boundaries

It's unfortunate that so often a small group can misdirect us toward chaos. We cannot control their feelings or actions, but we can control ourselves. We can choose to disconnect from those who do not mean to improve us or our surroundings. We have the ability to say no, to remove ourselves from the chaos, or to provide solutions to calm the effects. We may still have to be around them, but we do not have to change ourselves for them. Rise above. I've had to learn this the hard way... and I'm still learning.

Acceptance

Above all else, leaders know and grow acceptance. It starts with acceptance of yourself. Once you can learn to accept your own faults and singularity, you can grow. If you can accept yourself, you can learn to accept one another.

Do great things. If you can't, do what you can:

Take care of one another.

Great Harvest Bread - Nashua - Review

Some would call me a "slacker", others "inconsistent". I call it. Well, ya, all that. Haha. I fell asleep on the job, what can I say? But I'm back, baby! It's no inward singing, but still check it out.

So, I've been through a lot in the past year. Some disappointment for sure, but I want to get back to what I'm passionate about. Food, drink, and all that the blog represented.

The Review

Today I went to Great Harvest Bread, in Nashua, NH. It's been some time since I've been here, but since one of the things I'm considering for my future is in food, I thought I should do some market research. Their claim to fame is their homemade breads, but there is more to it. I decided to try a trinity of items. 

• Chimichurri egg sandwich with sausage, on cheddar garlic bread
• Pumpkin scone
• Fog Latte

Chimichurri Egg Sandwich

The bread was awesome! Though, I'm not surprised. The chimi was sharp, not bitter, and well made. A great balance of fresh herbs and fresh garlic heat. The egg was velvety soft, buttery even. The sausage was not salty. I highly recommend this sandwich! Well done.

Pumpkin Scone

It was more cakey than the type of scone I'm accustomed to. I could look past that, but the frosting was too sweet for me. It needed more 'cream cheese' and less sugar. This could be amazing, but unfortunately I feel as though they are average due to the over-sweetened frosting. This is most certainly a dessert rather than something you may consider for breakfast. The pumpkin flavor is good though, and can easily be shared due to size and richness. 

Fog Latte

Peet's cold brew, matched with chicory syrup and some cream. A bit too sweet as well for my taste. I would probably ask for 1/2 the syrup. Decent coffee though, very smooth. 

General

The website has room for improvement. I went looking to see what I could find for better input on the items I enjoyed today, and everything,the menu included, seems out of date. Looks like the last time it was updated was around Easter. The video that plays on the home page, though, is wonderful. Really gives the essence of the joint. Family, laid back, decent portions, good food. The staff I interacted with seemed cheery and knowledgeable. They have a great selection for lunch as well.

When it gets down to it, you should check them out if you have not already. They have a great selection and the joint is welcoming. Enjoy!