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Deliece Hofen on “Hope Filled Living”

“He had a 30% chance for a 5 year survival.”
“Braden and I actually had chemo on the same days. We were bald together.”
“If you are strong enough and brave enough to just get up and keep fighting then I’m going to keep fighting too.”
“We’re lucky we even get a chance to even try anything.”
“If this is the only time that we get, do I want to spend it with me in bed with the pillow over my head…”
“Just make the days good.”
“It’s been absolutely amazing to see the beauty of the human spirit.”
“…it makes you want to turn around and continue doing good for other people.”
“I’m a stubborn enough person that fear actually fuels me into action.”
“I’m scared out of my mind but I refuse to allow cancer to stop us dead in our tracks.”
Mantra – Everything around us is a gift.

“It’s about lifting other people up.”
“You’re obligated to do everything you can to learn what it means to become a leader.”
“Assume the accountability of the success and particularly the failures of that organization.”
“…this is a lifelong process that never ends.”
“Every interaction with a human being is an opportunity for leadership and growth.”
“How good are they at being a leader and handling the gray areas?”
“Real leaders understand the emotional intelligence side…”
“People want to be part of the solution.”
“Confidence is the core of a natural charisma.”
“The less confidence you have, the faster you give up trying.”
Confidence killers: Low self-image; fear; worrying about other people’s opinion of you
“Fear is a necessary requirement of courage.”
“The uncertainty of the future never goes away.”