Spring is a time of budding energy. It’s a time of both biological and cultural significance. Throughout the world and across cultures we see the acknowledgement of rebirth. We see the blossoming of flowers, new babies on the ground, and the awakening of hibernating creatures.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile in Northern Wisconsin<\/h2>\n

Here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, spring comes late, but oh, how sweet it is. Our many lakes don\u2019t melt until April. Our flowers don\u2019t bloom till May, but you always know it is coming. One sure way is to look at the branches in the forest. The buds are just waiting to burst new leaves.<\/p>\n

Most people don\u2019t realize the buds are actually there all winter. If you look at a twig in the winter and there are no buds, there will be no buds, and no leaves in the spring. Those buds you see in winter were actually set up long\u00a0ago in the fall, and they have just been waiting for the right time.<\/p>\n

Animal Leadership Update<\/h3>\n

Well, here at Animal Leadership we are waiting to burst some new leaves too. I have been out sharing the Animal Leadership message and helping leaders develop their skills and play to their strengths by giving speeches, but we have been somewhat dormant as far as sharing information with many of our online communities. That\u2019s about to change!<\/p>\n

For the first time, we are unleashing our new Animal Leadership Newsletter. In it you will get highlights from our calendar, great articles, tips on leadership skills development, and much, much more. We know you\u2019re going to love it and we hope you share it with your friends and help them have a great time developing new skills of their own.<\/p>\n

So, just like the budding leaf that few noticed had been preparing for so long, we are about to spring out! Please let us know how you like the newsletter and if you’d like to contribute an article or blog post, just reach out.<\/p>\n

All my best,
\nRad<\/p>\n

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Rad Watkins and the Animal Leadership LLC team<\/a> are always learning what we can from the animal kingdom and applying it to our own lives. Learning lessons from the wild can help you unlock a better version of yourself. Browse our main website to learn more about the writings and motivational seminars developed by Rad Watkins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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