I've started reading Reggie McNeal's book, Practicing Greatness: Seven Disciplines of Extraordinary Spiritual Leaders. Ken Blanchard writes in the Foreward about the book: "greatness... is not a position or a destination, but a quality of leadership that blesses other people." Reggie describes four qualities of leaders: Bad leaders: curse people by diminishing their life; they... Continue Reading →
Leaders at Risk
Warning Signs of Leaders who are at Risk I heard this in a message from our global leadership at a meeting in El Salvador. Here is a list of several danger signs… Excusing sin and weakness; blaming others, the organization or circumstances for lack of progress instead of taking personal responsibility. Having attitude of a... Continue Reading →
Taking Stock During Transitions of Life
The end of the year or the beginning of a new year is time when I like to evaluate how my life has gone the past year. Or maybe you find yourself in a transition? Like a flying trapeze artist, the in-between time can be unnerving. It can be a good time to take stock of your... Continue Reading →
Developing a HABIT
Someone has rightly said, “If I am filled with the right habits, then I won’t have time for the bad habits.” Developing the right habits are a way to Make Things Happen, get to where you want to go or become the person you desire to be. An easy way to remember how to develop... Continue Reading →
