Tag: leadingbyserving
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Addicted: The Power Surge
John steps up on the stage like he has done a hundred times before. He watches as the eyes of those seated pan along as he moves towards the podium. He thinks back to the past when this moment was terrifying and he laughs to himself. This time- no nervous stomach or sweaty palms. He…
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What If Today…We Chose Kindness?
Today we have a guest post from Betsy Cross, mother of nine, ages 4-25, former ballet dancer, artist and genealogy enthusiast, she directs the Family History Center on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and spends her free time either helping people with their family history or writing for one of her blogs. Her newest blog “What If Today…”…
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Laughter Wreckage
They say that laughter is the best medicine. However, this is not always the case… I was sitting in a meeting last week and I made an observation regarding my personal experience on a topic. What followed caught me completely off guard. The person at whom I was directing my comments laughed at me. Not…
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Get Rich!
Ah- the American Dream! Big house, fancy cars, fat retirement account, 2 kids, a dog and a white picket fence. Is this really a dream or is it a curse? For your typical overachiever (like me) the pursuit of wealth can be all consuming. It can swallow you and ALL of your energy. Is this what…
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Multi-Tasking Danger Zone
One of the characteristics of a gifted servant leader is putting others in front of you. You may be thinking- check that box- I do that! I am humble. I always put others ahead of myself. I have a servants heart. I’m all over this! Let me give you an area in putting others first…
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K-LOVE: Girls Give Up Their Dreams
I listened to a discussion this morning on the radio that was really troubling. The K-LOVE morning show was discussing a statistic regarding young women. According to a newpaper article that they referenced, 6 out of 10 girls give up the thing they love to do because of the way they look. Really, not the way…
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Empty Cathedrals
I have been watching a mega church construction project while commuting to and from work. This is a really impressive project- super big building and giant size parking lot. It really looks like a high school campus more than a church project. I have heard that it cost 10 million dollars, which I think would…
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The Key
When I was a very young man I was convinced that knowledge was the key to success. I was sure that it was “what you know” that was really important. So, I worked very hard in school. I really felt like learning was the key. If I could just learn as much as possible and…
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The Cycle
I have always loved the mornings. There is just something about the stillness of the start of the day. When I was younger, I would often set my alarm each night so I could get up early and go fishing the next day. It wasn’t really about catching the fish- it was the quiet and soothing stillness…
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Top of the Order
I have been dreaming a lot lately. This is pretty unusual for me. I don’t typically dream much when I sleep. Many of these dreams have been childhood visions and dreams of my Mom and Dad. Several times, as I have awakened, I have been really struck with missing my parents. I lost my Mom 23 years…
Leading by Serving 