What will you do of significance with the 80-or-so years you have? When we’re young we have all the time in the world. And once we realize that isn’t true, we never have enough left to do anything with it.
When a sculptor completes his work in clay, he prepares to make a mold of the piece so he can recreate it. He’ll have to do something to his artistic work to make this happen, and that is to cut it apart.
Edward McKendree Bounds (1835 – 1913) was an attorney, author and Methodist minister. He is most known for authoring nine books on the subject of prayer. Bounds is widely considered one of the foremost authorities on prayer.
Jesus never came to earth for such a purpose. When we attempt to drop Jesus into our company culture, with its capitalistic purpose and various hierarchies and processes, we are usurping the very Godhood of Christ.
A leader’s ability to focus on the task at hand, or a key decision, or a challenge ahead, is key to being able to move the organization and people forward. A lack of ability to focus can impact the timing and quality of decisions.
A leader’s health is crucial for a leader’s success and longevity. Poor health habits rob leaders of the energy and presence of mind they need to carry out daily life and work. General health is a widely overlooked area for top leaders.