I remember reading this quote from Seth Godin’s excellent book called Tribes What people are afraid of isn’t failure. It’s blame. Criticism. To be a leader in any sphere of life and work you will […]
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Don’t Create A Leaning Ledge
What were they thinking? I’m sure you’ve had the occasion to use the phrase “What were they thinking” or how about, “You only had one job.” Have you ever said that? We say such things […]
I’m Also On Patreon
For a while now I’ve been posting content specfically designed at helping leaders over at my Patreon site. Patreon.com/paulbenger I really enjoy the interaction on this site and the ability to connect in a more […]
4 Ways Not To Be Stupid Altogether And Therefore Live A Life Of Meaning
Hands up if you’ve ever been stupid. Yes, we all have. We’ve all done stupid things that had an impact on our own lives, embarrassed us but also that had a negative impact on others. […]
You Were Designed To Change
If something doesn’t change it’s dead. Some people die well before they hit the grave. Benjamin Franklin said, Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75 This isn’t meant to be the case, […]
10 Warning Signs of A Leadership Crash
We’ve all seen the breaking news headlines. It’s yet another leader who’s crashed and burned with a financial scandal, an affair, or a struggle with addiction. The leader’s family is wrecked. The organization blows up. […]
The Paradox of Flourishing
Here at Christian Life Church (soon to be IKON CHURCH) our Vision Statement is simple. HUMAN FLOURISHING: people doing well in every area of life. We believe that if we are successful in our work […]
Approval is Overrated
You don’t get better if you are only trying to prove how good you already are. Part of me doesn’t like feedback, be honest, neither does part of you. “Feedback is the breakfast of champions,” […]
How to Find Your Creative Genius
As the story goes, Picasso was walking though the market one day when a woman spotted him. She stopped the artist, pulled out a piece of paper and said, “Mr. Picasso, I am a fan […]
Encouragement – why and how you should give it.
There’s plenty of books, websites, and leadership resources that talk about the importance of encouragement. As Goethe said in 1768, “Instruction does much, but encouragement everything.” The following example comes from Phil Cooke who is […]
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