My brother-in-law is a racecar mechanic. Having built drag racers from the ground up, he appears to know everything there is to know about cars. On the other hand, I am helpless around cars. He and I can be looking under the hood of the same broken-down car, trying to diagnose the problem. Every sight, sound, and smell gives my brother-in law information that helps him diagnose the problem because ...
Ted is a great guy and has worked for top firms in his industry. You've got high hopes for Ted and have put him into a high-level role at church to reflect your belief in him. Loyal, savvy, and intelligent, Ted is an answer to prayer. He puts in hours beyond your expectations. He gets the job done. Ted is optimistic and up for the next challenge.
As Ted brings major leadership contributions to your ...
Imagine a compass north, south, east, and west. Almost every time the word leadership is mentioned, in what direction do leaders instinctively think?
South.
Say the word leadership and most leaders' minds migrate to the people who are under their care. At leadership conferences, people generally think, "I'm going to learn how to improve my ability to lead the people God has entrusted to me."
The first step on the road to success begins inside our heads. Until we grapple with our past failures and conquer our sense of inadequacy, we will never be able to handle success. But once we get the negative past out of our heads, we're able to journey toward a meaningful, fulfilling life.
Many typical motivational speeches—even sermons—skip this ...
I once thought all these things were so very important, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ. Philippians 3:7-8
It Is ironic that I, who had little ambition, gained such influence ...
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An empty stable stays clean, but no income comes from an empty stable. Proverbs 14:4
Howard Head was frustrated with the clumsy, hickory snow skis he used when he hit the slopes. So he designed new skis with two layers of aluminum, plywood sidewalls, and a center filled with honeycombed plastic. He excitedly tried them out on the slopes, but they broke. So he made a second pair. They broke, too—as ...
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