When the pace of change on the outside succeeds the pace of change on the inside, you’re in trouble. Remember, growth begins on the inside. Fruit naturally happens, then, on the outside. Don’t let results be your guide.
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Activity does not always mean accomplishment. Direction without purpose is exhausting. Make sure you are giving yourself to something that has value – specifically, eternal value. Life is fun when it’s given to meaning.
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Courage is one of the great attributes of a leader – that willingness to do the right thing even when it is hard. It’s where the costs can be high, and, up front, you really never know the full extent of those costs.
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There should be something about us that causes people to gather at the periphery of our lives and ponder. Does what we give ourselves to every day cause others to want to stop and take a closer look?
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As leaders, we are never responsible for filling anyone else’s cup. Our responsibility is to empty ours. So the questions we must ask ourselves are: What are we giving away? Who are we pouring into? Does it have Christ written all over it, or does it merely have ourselves?
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Blessed is the man who gets the opportunity to devote his life to something bigger than himself, and who finds himself surrounded by friends who share his passion. There is nothing like a team passionate about a cause that’s bigger than any one person.
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Don’t sacrifice yourself for the possibility of becoming effective. Your effectiveness is yourself. God knew exactly who He needed to do what you are doing. Make sure you’re taking care of yourself. Jesus said that we will ultimately love our neighbor the way we love ourselves. If you’re not careful, you can win a battle, but lose the war.
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“You can teach what you know, but you reproduce what you are” (Wayne Cordiero). Others are watching more than they are listening. Make sure your talk walks and your walk talks. Knowledge plus action is a powerful tool in leading others toward health and wholeness.
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Four Keys to Greatness: 1) Be on time; 2) Do what you say you’re going to do – don’t be high on promise and low on performance; 3) Finish what you start – “starters are a dime a dozen and finishers are one-in-a-million;” the best leaders are those who hold themselves accountable; 4) Say please and thank you.
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Life is not defined by what you get, but in what you give. Who can you serve today? Who needs your encouragement and friendship today? Over time, people tend to forget what others have accomplished, but they never forget a warm smile, a friendly touch, or words of encouragement. If you hold people at a distance, it’s true, they can’t HURT you; but the bad news is they can’t HELP you, either.
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Our job, as a leader, is to help others remove the elephants in their lives. But, before we can do for others, we must be first willing to do for ourselves – face our own elephants. Is there an elephant you’ve been unwilling to face? True freedom is not found without, but always within. “The greatest challenge in leadership is not leading others; it’s learning to lead one’s self.”
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Leadership guru John Maxwell defines success as, “Those who know me the best, love me the most.” We don’t succeed if we fail at home. Don’t allow what you do (the success or failure of it) define who you are; let those closest to you define who you are based on how you love.
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It’s easier to act your way into feeling than feel your way into action. This is the key to discipline. Too often, we let our feelings be our guide. The only problem is we can’t trust them – they change like the wind. This is why Paul told us to walk in the Spirit and “put no confidence in the flesh” (Philippians 3:3).
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It is not about where you have been; it’s all about where you’re going. The past will always imprison you. It keeps you looking at that which you cannot change; but more importantly, it keeps you from seeing what you can.
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Don’t let any one moment keep you from the greater masterpiece. Paul wrote, “For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever” (2 Corinthians 4:18). That’s good advice.
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If your heart is in the right place, you’ll never say the wrong thing. I’ve heard many people question themselves when trying to help someone. “Did I say too much? Did I not say enough?” My rule of thumb is when the heart’s right, so is what you said. Believe it.
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If you’re willing to call the shots, then you have to be willing to take them. If you stick your head above the crowd, someone will throw rocks. If you desire to make an investment, be prepared to suffer insult. The bigger the cause, the larger the target you carry. Get it?
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If you’re not afraid, you’re not courageous. I’m confident we’ve all heard the old adage, “Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the presence of fear, yet the will to go on.” But the key to moving forward is the knowledge that fear cannot grow or die – because it is not living – it’s just there. Thus, the key to change is us. This is why we can move forward in spite of it.
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If you flirt with temptation, it’ll kill you. I like to say if you flirt, you’re dirt. If you think about it, we spend way too much time trying to get as close as we can to what is wrong rather than giving ourselves to doing what’s right. “Live a life that honors the Lord” (Colossians 1:10).
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If you don’t talk, your marriage will walk. Communication is one of the most important ingredients in a marriage. Research has shown that most problems in a marriage would be resolved quickly if couples would just talk. Even the Bible agrees: “Reliable communication permits progress” (Proverbs 13:17). Author Greville once said, “A wise person never talks to make time; they talk to save it.”
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If you don’t think about it, you don’t care about it. We must understand that we are what we think. So the great question, then, is what do you think about the most? What do you find yourself meditating on? The Bible says, “As water reflects your face, so your mind shows what kind of person you are” (Proverbs 27:19).
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Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff: Never stop being a learner. Everybody who coaches others needs to also have a coach themselves – someone they consistently learn from. Three rules to ensuring this comes to fruition: First, never assume this person – identify them. Second, let them know it. Finally, continually ask questions of them.
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Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff: Love has to be consistent. It is never a speech – it’s a lifestyle. Love has to be committed. Too many say they love, but you can’t count on them. Love must have compassion – always be heart-felt. It has to come from a genuine, authentic heart.
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Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff: 63% of children in America don’t have a positive role model (specifically a father) in their lives. Who are you going to be, as a role model, to those you lead?
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Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff: How do we maximize ourselves? Attitude – believe you can. Self-Discipline – the key to longevity. Caring about others – serving.
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