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The Power of CHEE

by: Richard Possett

Qi/Chi, also commonly spelled ch’i and ki is pronounced “chee” in the American language. Qi/Chi is a fundamental concept of everyday Chinese life, philosophy, and culture. It is most often defined as air or breath and, by extension, life-force or spiritual energy that is part and parcel of everything that exists in the universe. Many believe that Qi/Chi is the metaphysical potency that animates and sustains all living things. It is viewed as a positive spiritual force, the energy flowing through all people, the dynamism in the world.

Qi/Chi can be seen as similar to the logos attributed to the Stoics from Western philosophy. In the physical embodiment, the Stoic believes that the logos exists as pneuma, a substance imagined as fire and air. In Stoicism, pneuma is the power that animates animals and humans. It is the energy that holds lifeless material together–the internal tension that makes mass and matter an object. To the Stoic, all objects are a compound of lifeless substance and vital force.

There is only one term in the American language where the Chinese word Qi/Chi is pronounced “chee” and that word is chino. Here are some other pronunciations.

• Qi/Chi (ke) as in the word Chianti
• Qi/Chi (sha) as in the city of Chicago
• Qi/Chi (shi) as in the term chicanery
• Qi/Chi (she) as in the word chi-chi
• Qi/Chi (chi) as in China and Chinese
• Qi/Chi (ki) as in the term chiropractic

For recognition and clarity, we coined the word CHEE. We must, for the sake of clarity, and so our meaning may be easily followed. Thus, CHEE becomes a new American term, derived from the Eastern philosophical concept of Qi/Chi. CHEE becomes the positive energy flowing from the human condition of integrated fitness of the mind, body, and spirit. The synthesized elements that make up the essential essence of CHEE are:

• First, the sane mind or mental stability;
• Second, the conditioned body or good physical health;
• Third, the devout spirit or human moral excellence.
  

Thus, the fundamental nature of CHEE is soundness of mind and strength of body, integrated with a stellar spirit.

What Does It Take To Be A Powerful Teacher?

By Mark I. Clemons

Teachers are everywhere, not just in the classroom. You are a teacher if: you are a parent or grandparent, do sales presentations, train employers, home school your kids, teach Sunday School, or are trying to persuade anyone about anything. So what do Powerful Teachers do differently? Powerful Teachers exemplify the kind of qualities that Jim Collins identifies in his book “Good to Great.” He summarizes the four levels of leadership as they are currently reflected in research and writing. And then he adds a fifth level that he says was exemplified in the leadership of all of the companies that he identifies as going from good to great and staying there. Powerful Teachers exemplify those five levels.

1. Powerful Teachers are Capable Individuals who cultivate their talents, knowledge, skills and good work habits. You may not have the best supervisor or the best facilities or the best students but you can do the best you can with what you have. Be the best teacher you can be!
   
   
2. Powerful Teachers are Contributing Team Members who contribute their capabilities to the group objectives and cooperate with others effectively in a group.Study the issues; attend conferences – state/national, network at every opportunity; work with others to forge objectives for the good of all. Get involved as much as you possibly can!
   
   
3. Powerful Teachers are Competent Managers who coordinate people and resources to pursue group objectives. Most organizations are short handed at every level and somehow no one wants to be the chair. Stick your hand up. Rise to the highest level you possibly can.
   
   
4. Powerful Teachers are Committed Leaders who catalyze commitment to a compelling group vision. Study the vision and mission of your group or organization, voice your opinion, spread the vision, and vigorously pursue that compelling vision. Commit yourself as wholly as you possibly can.
   
   
5. Powerful Teachers are Committed to the Group or Organization rather than self. A Powerful Teacher; Gets results but with compelling modesty, Does what must be done with quiet, calm determination, Settles for nothing less than great but with ambition for the group or organization rather than self; and Takes responsibility for poor results but gives credit to others for success. You too can be a Powerful Teacher!
   

Mark, M.S. ED., NBCT, NATE, Master Teacher/Author/Speaker and coauthor of “Powerful People Are Powerful Teachers,” will inspire you to Think, Learn & Act in Innovative & Successful Ways. To have Mark speak at your conference, workshop or seminar contact him @ Mark@MarkClemons.com or call 918.277.9864. Check him out at www.ClemonsCreativeLearning.com or check out how you can become a Powerful Teacher at www.PowerfulTeachers.com

Being "powerfully meek" is a Fun Way to Live

by: Paul Smith

When I first heard about the Power Book Series, a Scripture that proclaimed Moses "the meekest man on earth" popped into my head, and right away I recognized meekness as a topic just waiting to be made into a Power Book. Of course, I was delighted when Peter Biadasz and Richard Possett gave me the OK to proceed. I soon discovered that most people have wrong notions regarding the meaning of meekness, and I began to realize how much power meekness gives to those who practice it. .

I looked up meekness in a dictionary: "Humble, resigned, submissive. That didn't describe the Moses I read about in the Bible. That Moses stood up boldly against a powerful Egyptian Pharaoh.and delivered his people from slavery.

As I gathered various quotations about meekness for inclusion in the book, a different definition of meekness emerged: strength, courage, fortitude--veiled by humility and consideration for the feelings of other people. I recognized that more often than not my life had been characterized by self sufficiency and pride, not meekness. Contemplating the sayings of the wise about meekness, I started practicing more meekness. I am still learning about meekness, but what a pleasant learning experience I have had! Actually, walking down the meek road has been fun. Get a copy of the book and complete the exercises; you'll find out what I'm talking about!