“Don’t give up at halftime. Concentrate on winning the second half.” ~ Paul “Bear” Bryant. It’s not over until it’s over! It is so important to be more “growth-oriented” than “goal-oriented” as a leader. Goals are important, however “goal-oriented” leaders tend to...
“I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.” ~ Winston Churchill Worry is draining. When you “spend” worry, it’s like borrowing money before you need it. You essentially...
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger Stretching, pulling and lifting are the very things that help build strength. Just think...
“When the pressure is on, great leaders are at their best. Whatever is inside them comes to the surface.” ~ John C. Maxwell The trophy is yours, now play the game! Jesus Christ has already won the victory for us. We are champions in Him. You can botch a play, fumble...
“Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach John C. Maxwell says leaders need to be “Hope Dealers”. When things get tough,...
“Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work.” ~ Mother Teresa The poor serve as a parable of sorts. We can learn a lot from the poor. Jesus as the...
“There are two ways of exerting one’s strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.” ~ Booker T. Washington Strong secure leaders use their position of strength to serve others. They pull others up. That’s how it’s supposed to work. Unfortunately, many...
“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” ~ C.S. Lewis There is a famous scene in the movie “City Slickers” in which Jack Palance’s character Curly Washburn, the tough trail...
“Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.” ~ Ralph Marston Leaders can easily wear themselves out. There is always more for you to do than you can get done. I heard an old preacher say onetime “If...
“Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have…so spend it wisely.” ~ Kay Lyons Life is complicated. Every hour of every day is scattered with proverbial land mines that can blow up if we’re not careful. We have to walk...