Proverbs 8:9-10 (MSG) [Wisdom speaking] Prefer my life--disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her.
In Bruce Doyle III’s book Before You Think Another Thought he suggests that “what you focus on expands in your life…[and]…it is important to focus your attention effectively.”
Focus is a choice – a preference.
The seductions of power, position and prestige can easily distract. Wisdom suggests that choosing to focus on spiritual disciplines and God-knowledge will yield something that wealth will never provide.
Leadership is not about what you preach or what you intend to do: it is about how you behave and the impact that has on people.
How you lead, what you do and say are the result of choosing the right things to focus upon. Begin by focusing on Wisdom – the focus that will prepare you each day to think, do and say the kind of things that not only please God, but also your followers.
As Bruce says it, “What you believe is just you will get.”
Do you believe in Wisdom? Or wealth? Your answer matters.
Copyright ©2009 by P. Griffith Lindell
Thursday, October 08, 2009
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Once again, Griff, another great thought on leadership for us to ponder.
Your statement "Leadership is not about what you preach or what you intend to do: it is about how you behave and the impact that has on people." reminds of what my father always said(or preached): "More in caught than taught."
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