I spent much of my time over the last two weeks with the Legislature in Boise. I was excited to hear how much of a buzz we are creating in the Capitol. As I visited with state leaders, they often pointed out how much they are hearing about the good things we have going on at Idaho State University. Our visits were productive, and I promised them that they would be hearing and seeing more such news in the future.
Which leads me to another rule of leadership that I would like to share with you.
Leaders have an unshakable belief that things can get better.
This concept is so fundamental to the work we do here at Idaho State University. Fortunately, I have been so impressed as I have met with faculty, staff, students and Bengals far and wide that there is a shared hope for future of ISU. But this concept goes beyond hope for the future, it is a belief that we can actually make things get better. We have so much working for us, and it is these strengths that we will leverage to continue to make things better.
When we are faced, sometimes daily, with an internal struggle between negativity and positivity, or between dwelling on what is wrong and broken or a belief in what is right and good, which mindset wins that struggle? The answer: the one that wins is whichever mindset you choose to feed. To achieve this future, we must believe that things can and will get better and refuse to be overcome by challenges or negativity. Whether it be the enrollment challenges we are facing, budget challenges, or whatever other experience you are faced with everyday, we must be steadfast in our resolve that we can make things better. And remember, it is the one you
choose
to feed. Each day you have a choice. At Idaho State University, we choose to make things better for our campus. We choose to make things better for our community. And most important, we choose to make things better in the lives of our students.
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