#TuesdayThoughts (X posts) from May & June, 2025

A friend was having a challenging day yesterday and I sent them this:

Staying positive doesn’t mean you have to be happy all the time.

It means that even on hard days you know that there are better ones coming.

Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset #leadership

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) May 6, 2025

“Small steps add up to complete big journeys.” - M. Dhliwayo

Enter w/ the mindset to Be Your Best, whatever your best looks like. Let's continue this mindset for the last weeks of the academic year.#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset #leadership #nced

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) May 13, 2025

It doesn't cost a penny to jolt those who are in dire straights w/ a blast of positive energy to help them get through the rest of the day. - @casas_jimmy, from #Culturize

Continue to Be Your Best...for those you are charged to lead. #TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset #leadership

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) May 20, 2025

If you want to be extraordinary, you have to get around the extraordinary people. Who better to teach you about being extraordinary than the extraordinary. - @Coach_Fleck, from Row the Boat w/ @JonGordon11.

Continue to Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset #leadership

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) May 27, 2025

"All of our dreams can come true-if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney

Seemingly appropriate, on this Community School of Davidson #Classof2025 Graduation Day.

Continue to Be Your Best.

🎓👏#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset #leadership

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) June 3, 2025

If we are growing we are always going to be outside of our comfort zone. - @TheJohnCMaxwell @Maxwell_Leaders

Continue to Be Your Best w/ a #GrowthMindset and a willingness to be uncomfortable.#TuesdayThoughts #leadership

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) June 10, 2025

"To practice attunement: Set the intention, shift into calm, stay curious, listen with your body, and invite reflection."

When the Best #Leadership Skill Is Just Being Present:https://t.co/bkrMbZWcGt c/o @HarvardBiz

Continue to Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) June 17, 2025

“Submariners are a special brotherhood, either all come to the surface or no one does.” - Vice Admiral R. Golosov

[h/t @jonsrennie's 10 #Leadership Lessons I Learned Living on a Nuclear Submarine]

Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) June 24, 2025

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