On the surface the story of Job may seem a cruel game. A faithful man, he suffers greatly, questions God, and receives God’s pointed response. How should we lead when faced with trials and difficulty?
Every leader has an equal amount of one resource—time. How we plan and spend our hours and days can lead us to success or failure. Do you have a strategy for managing your time?
“What did the EKG say?” I asked the nurse. “Oh baby,” she said, “You’re having a heart attack!” This is a true story about being in the right place at the right time.
God tells us about Himself through His names. The Bible records some 900 names and titles of God in total, There are about 30 names that are specific to Him alone.
Aristotle (384-322 BC)was an ancient Greek philosopher. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts.
Succumbing to the urge to avoid conflict and confrontation, we will often say “yes” to things we have no time for, that will take us away from more important priorities, or that will engage us in activity that has no real meaning for us.
When you give and receive encouragement, it helps to put these things into perspective, to manage disappointment, and to celebrate accomplishment when it does come. Encouragement strengthens an individual emotionally.
Knowing a person is the first and most important step in leading and influencing them. Isolated individuals make poor leaders, because the objective of leadership is always to grow and develop people.