Let’s talk about “Aha” moments. Those moments where someone says something and you almost instinctively push back, only to realize they’re right. One of my aha moments came about 10 years ago. I was serving bi-vocationally at the church where I grew up. We were seeing some good growth, but …
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Lessons from the Bottom Bunk, Pt 2
I didn’t feel like I was holding everything close to the vest, but there was a reality taking place that I didn’t acknowledge: I was trying to do too much.
Is This The Hardest Part of Leadership?
But in the midst of the mundane, there is beauty. In the midst of the repetition, there is opportunity.
How Big is the Obstacle in Front of You?
Speed bumps are not meant to stop us in our tracks. Speed bumps are meant to slow us down. In decision making, speed bumps are those things that give us hesitation, but ultimately cannot stop our momentum unless we choose to let them. Walls, on the other hand, stop us where we are. They prevent forward momentum. We can climb over a wall, or break it down, but it takes considerably more effort to do so.
Growth is a Challenge
Developing student leaders is a challenge. It’s a challenge to balance the potential we see with the reality of the moment. But when we help a student realize and achieve that potential, it’s worth it. It’s a challenge to convince a student that developing as a leader actually impacts their …