I come into focus one pixel at a time. One of the first things I do each morning is reach for my glasses. The brightness of the light hits me in the face, and I open each eye separately. Objects come into focus one at a time. Slowly, the familiar distinguishes itself from the comforting […]
This post was selected as the Best of Lead With Giants July 2013 on LeadWithGiants.com We are proud of the ways our leadership drains us. We have such important responsibilities, we are the indispensable piece that holds everything together, without us everything would fall apart. If we were to take a vacation, or even a break,
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We live our lives surrounded by an ocean of deep truths. There are times when the Depth and the truths intimidate us, and we hide from them. We distract ourselves by trying to show how important we are and what we have achieved on our own. We distract ourselves with things, toys, exotic experiences and
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Growing up in the Midwest, health was a matter of what we could endure. We were healthy because we made it through a long cold winter, which builds character. As long as we did not break any bones or bleed very much, we were healthy. We were breathing, and we could keep going. Now I
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Leadership is learning to dance. Leaders develop a sense of the rhythms of life. They get all the partners making the right moves at the right time, choreographing controlled beauty. They glide across the floor, or they fly through the air, hands and feet working together to produce athletic artistry. Some people lead like ballet, with
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We pause for a moment to remember places where the Depth has flooded our lives, times when we realized its immensity and power. We remember where we were when we first learned it had happened; the first time, or the first in a long time, that we knew. The details are important mileposts in our
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I like to take walks. Walking helps me reflect on things, allowing questions and answers to work themselves out in my brain. Walking is a way to spend time both alone and with other people. Walking is good exercise that does not usually require my full concentration. Walking also allows me to accomplish things while I
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Leading is personal. Yes, leadership is about bringing out the best in people and helping them work together to achieve common goals. But leading is even more personal than that. Leading is personal to the leader. Each person leads uniquely. You cannot become a leader by reading a book or just doing what someone else
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I am a member of a liturgical church. When we get together we remind ourselves of our shared story, and we share a meal. We surround ourselves with signs and symbols that help us remember who we are. We have banners and paintings, pictures in stained glass, music, kneeling and the sign of the cross,
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There are times when I am so focused that I forget to breathe. I am talking, and I keep pushing until I run out of air. I am writing or thinking, and I realize that need to stand up, walk around and take a deep breath. Focus can be very helpful to me. I remember
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