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Secret To Endurance As A Leader: Doing Hard Things
He had hands like leather and a sharp quick wit. He couldn’t read or write. His dad died before he was a year old and his mom passed before he was five.
True Failure Happens Only When You Give Up
Try again. So what if people see you fail? If they’re watching you, then they’re not trying themselves.
Moving Beyond Criticism as a Leader
Why do I allow critics to give me pause? Why do we get frustrated and want to quit when we don’t have the instant answer to a problem?
Let Perspective Inspire You
Great accomplishments are only achieved through great struggle.
By studying these lives, we learn what others endured and what they accomplished. You’ll also learn they weren’t perfect, but full of flaws.
Don’t Let Mistakes Paralyze Your Leadership
Have you ever looked in the rearview mirror and seen a series of mistakes? How do you shake that off?
As a Leader, Your Words Matter
The President wanted the General to know that someone believed in him. Who needs to know that you believe in them?
Learning from Explorer Ernest Shackleton’s Example
Ernest Shackleton had one goal. He wanted to reach the South Pole. He hired a crew, bought a ship, filled it with supplies, drew up plans and set sail. However, a problem happened. A crisis landed on Shackleton’s doorstep. The ship become stuck in ice.
The Truth About “Faith over Fear”
There’s a phrase that I’m weary of hearing… The phrase is “faith over fear.” We’re misapplying the truths of this phrase. What should it mean? I no longer fear the wrath of God because of the faith I’ve been given in Jesus. That’s faith over fear.
4 Steps Forward to Survive the Pandemic
Debating whether the storm is real doesn’t help you. Navigating through the impacts of a storm is your role. Your team is watching. They want to see you making plans to keep them safe and employed. They signed up to go on a journey to fulfill a mission and vision, not to hear our opinions about doctors, diseases and pandemics.
Navigating Crisis: Five Things You Must Do Now
NAVIGATING CRISIS - 5 THINGS YOU MUST DO NOW LEADERSHIP ENDURANCE Blankets were spread on the ground. Some brought wine and cheese. To make sure others knew their social class, many wore opera glasses. Families and groups of friends gathered around picnic...
Throw a Party
Throw a Party ENDURING LEADERSHIP I’ve always struggled in math. Numbers and I...we’re not a good combo. By the sixth grade, I found myself in remedial math. In other words, I wasn’t progressing like the other students. A person was defined as “remedial” by the...
Follow the Footprints
Follow the Footprints ENDURING LEADERSHIP The river was just a short walk from their house. The family had learned early to keep a watchful eye on their four-year-old toddler--keenly aware that the river could deliver a horrible end at any moment. On one particularly...
Take Ownership
Take Ownership ENDURING LEADERSHIPThe older Dad got, the more obsessed he became with his yard. He’d say things like, “Boy, that yard has grown so much in the last two days. I have to mow it again.” In truth, the grass hadn’t really grown that much. For him, the issue...
The Patience Principle
What’s your dream?
Are you willing to pay the price to achieve it?
Pay the price.
You’ll be glad you did.
Coach and Encourage
What’s your dream?
Are you willing to pay the price to achieve it?
Pay the price.
You’ll be glad you did.
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