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Are you a Leader or a Follower? Exploring both Avenues

Daily writing promptAre you a leader or a follower?View all responses The choice between being a leader or a follower depends on personal preferences and the context. Leaders take charge, provide guidance, and make decisions, while followers support and implement the leader’s vision. Some people thrive in leadership roles, enjoying the responsibility and the opportunity to influence others.…

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⛔️ David’s “counting” problem ⛔️

“Success” doesn’t always mean bigger numbers.

King David got into trouble with God when he wanted to measure his success by how many fighting men he had under his command. Consistently throughout the Bible God’s measure of success is our trust in Him. 

This thought was a key part of the sub-title of my book Shepherd Leadership: The Metrics That Really Matter. You can watch more videos, check out some excerpts, watch some teaching videos based on my book, and order a copy (or two) of “Shepherd Leadership” at http://ShepherdLeadershipBook.com

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Leadership Transformation: Moving from Management to Leadership through Strategic Programs

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Decisive Leaders

Photo by Tegan Mierle Decisive leaders seek out the appropriate information they need to make good decisions. Basically they have a broad understanding of the knowledge held by their team, colleagues, and leaders, henceforth this information helps them make faster and better decisions. Decisive leaders are generally quick to decide and slow to change their minds, decisiveness does not mean…

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Leadership and the Importance of Values

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“May I have your attention please?”

As a little boy, my parents and my grandparents would take me and my little sister downtown to shop, see the big city, and look at the amazingly tall buildings. The hustle and bustle in the city was exciting (except for the smell of bus exhaust!).

I remember when a department store would announce a special deal, marked down prices, a new feature, or some other marketing announcement to the customers in their department store at that time. 

It would sound something like this: “Good afternoon shoppers. May I have your attention? Feel free to make your way to aisle 13 where we are offering samples of XYZ, and you can also purchase XYZ at a special holiday price today only.” 

Paying attention to others is quite simply a very unselfish activity. Paying attention in business allows you to be more prepared for a business meeting or a customer’s needs. One quote I remember from a teacher in school was, “If you snooze you lose.” How true that is in life outside of school too. 

Being distracted is so easy. At our fingertips is literally “The World” in our handheld smart phones. My parents bought the entire set of The World Encyclopedia for years. My sister and I would read through these books for trivia, interesting stories, or facts. It took us a long time to page through everything, but now we get impatient if our search engines move too slowly! 

One thing I have noticed is that distractions have become an obstacle to productivity. Here are reasons we are easily distracted:

Our brain is wired for continuous distraction, so nearly half of the time we are distracted. 

Mind wandering is so easy and really nothing to keep us on track without willpower. 

Chaos of information is at our fingertips and inundates our psyche. 

Spending more time on doing things vs. energy spent on being present, means we need to be intentional about flipping the script. 

Pings, tweets, rings, and notifications cause us to rabbit trail away from where our focus should be. 

The busier you get, the more distractions and the tug-of-war on your brain will increase. High performers in sales and leadership have developed a level of discipline to stay the course, finish the job, complete the task. Here are a few attributes that enable these High Performers to remain focused:

Strategic Thinking

Drive & Direction

Self Discipline

Problem Solving 

Mountain Dew tastes good to me, but it doesn’t help me stay focused. It may give me caffeination, but it doesn’t help me achieve and remain focused. So now what?

Here’s my leadership challenge for you. These are a few of the things I have tried and I humbly challenge you to try them as well to have a more productive and purpose-filled life:

Get to bed early

Get up early

Eat healthy 

Exercise my mind and body

Maintain a disciplined quiet time (devotions and worship)

Read, ask questions of yourself and others, really listen, and then apply that wisdom 

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If you have allowed a laborious lifestyle to suppress your dreams, then NOW is the time to take a STAND and give yourself PERMISSION to DREAM again! Now remove the clutter in your life and make PLANS to make your dreams a reality.

DeWayne Owens

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There should always be a deliberate crafting and packaging of the words you speak so that they produce the kind of results you desire. Enough research has been done in every religion and belief system to support the truth that words have power to create or destroy. This is the reason why all major religions say their prayers. However, your words can only be as powerful and as effective as their sponsor. The words must possess the right substance.

Archibald Marwizi, Making Success Deliberate

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Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.

Henry Ford

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50 African proverbs.

"A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground."

"If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

"The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks."

"When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers."

"The wise create bridges, the foolish build barriers."

"He who learns, teaches."

"Unity is strength, division is weakness."

"Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped."

"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors."

"A tree is known by its fruits."

"The one who loves an unsightly person is the one who makes him beautiful."

"The strength of a crocodile is in the water."

"The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth."

"A wise person will always find a way."

"Where you will sit when you are old shows where you stood in youth."

"Do not be a spectator before life; participate!"

"The rain beats the leopard’s skin, but it does not wash out the spots."

"No matter how full the river, it still wants to grow."

"Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it."

"When the mouse laughs at the cat, there is a hole nearby."

"The goat says, 'Where there is blood, there is plenty of food.'"

"By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed."

"He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it."

"The chameleon changes color to match the earth; the earth doesn’t change colors to match the chameleon."

"The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water."

"If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents."

"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do."

"A wise person learns more from his enemies than a fool from his friends."

"You cannot climb to the mountain top without crushing some weeds with your feet."

"A roaring lion kills no game."

"Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand."

"Where there is love, there is no darkness."

"The strength of a nation lies in its homes."

"The best way to eat an elephant in your path is to cut him up into little pieces."

"He who refuses to obey cannot command."

"It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man."

"Patience is the mother of a beautiful child."

"A good deed is something one returns."

"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends."

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

"If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

"When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion."

"No matter how tall a tree grows, the leaves always fall to the ground."

"When the moon is not full, the stars shine more brightly."

"A leopard cannot change its spots."

"A village without elders is like a well without water."

"The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them."

"The eye never forgets what the heart has seen."

"A dog with a bone in its mouth cannot bite."

"The axe forgets, but the tree remembers."

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must a team have flashy playmakers with which to entertain national broadcast commentators is it not enough to have genuine depth, a d-man who never gets enough respect, a healthy locker room culture, a kid who passed up a hatty on his 21st birthday to ensure an already-guaranteed victory, revenge goals, the slogan "a little less for a lot more" and a dream

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Note #16

Gratitude and kindness hold immense power. They're like the sunshine that warms our souls and the gentle breeze that soothes our hearts. When we express gratitude, we acknowledge the goodness in our lives, no matter how small. It's about recognizing the little moments of joy and the people who bring light into our days. Kindness, on the other hand, is the language of love spoken through actions. It's the simple gestures that make someone's day brighter, like a smile or a helping hand. Together, gratitude and kindness create a ripple effect of positivity. When we're grateful, we radiate positivity, uplifting not only ourselves but also those around us. And when we're kind, we inspire others to pay it forward, creating a chain reaction of goodness in the world. Think about the last time someone showed you kindness or expressed gratitude towards you. How did it make you feel? It probably warmed your heart and brought a smile to your face. That's the magic of these simple yet powerful acts. In a world where negativity sometimes seems to overshadow the good, embracing gratitude and kindness can be like shining a light in the darkness. It reminds us that there's still goodness in the world, and that each of us has the power to make a positive impact, no matter how small. So let's embrace the power of gratitude and kindness, not just today, but every day. Let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty around us and spread kindness wherever we go. Because in a world that can sometimes feel chaotic and uncertain, these simple acts have the power to bring hope, joy, and connection.

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[thepersonalquotes]

You can't succeed in any endeavor if your motive is solely selfish- feeding your ego, seeking recognition, fame, etc. Find a lasting motivation...

Assegid Habtewold, The 9 Cardinal Building Blocks: For Continued Success in Leadership