“We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives … not looking for flaws, but for potential.” – Ellen Goodman At the beginning […]
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“The more faithfully you listen to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside. And only he who listens can speak.” – Dag Hammarskjold In the last article, I discussed listening as a way to water your seed of potential to become a towering oak of great purpose. You may
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“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will
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I woke up with my mind bouncing with thoughts regarding activities and decisions. I closed my eyes to go back to sleep. I knew that I needed my sleep, but my body was restless. Even as I went back into sleep, it was not deep and my mind went back into battle with thoughts. My
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“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” – Proverbs 20:5 Do you ever feel frustrated with motivating another person to do something? An important aspect of leadership is moving a team forward with a common mission. But, what do you do when people seem to
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Time Management and Leadership “I’ve come to believe that seeking happiness is not a frivolous pursuit. It’s honorable and necessary. And most people forget even to think about it.” – Goldie Hawn I was picking my daughter up after a sport practice. Another friend was there getting her daughter also. She was obviously in a
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“Here is what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their own is capable of leading your glorious people?” – King Solomon (I Kings 3:9, MSG) History has revealed that one of the most successful national leaders was
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In my last article, I shared about the treasure resources that can be found in transitions. These resources are the unknown, not having the answers and not having all the talents. At first glance, these resources do not look like treasures! Instead, they seem more like liabilities. But, as a leader, each of these resources
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“Change is the process by which the future invades our lives.” – Alvin Toffler The moving from summer into fall tends to be an annual transition for many of us. Transitions usher us into the future, where there are many unknowns. I experience this every year with my children as they look towards the prospect
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Being a relational leader is vital to success. The more you lead, the more you depend on relationship skills rather than technical skills. However, many leaders can be lured into focusing on tasks instead of people. One of my clients knows that the busier she gets, the more task focused she gets. She has to
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