Leadership is not easy, and not always
fun. Good leadership can feel like a constant weight on your shoulders. The
successes can be exhilarating, and the accomplishments awesome, but it is hard
work.
Leadership requires intentionality, and
if you are good at, it is a burden!
“If leading and serving people isn’t
both your greatest gift, and your greatest burden, you probably aren’t doing it
right.”
-
Craig
Groeschel
Oftentimes, we talk of others in
terms of being able to take them for their word. A common compliment is, “He is a man of his
word.” Let’s think about that concept by
looking in the mirror. Are you a man or
woman of your word? Can others take you
at your word? More importantly would you
trust your own words? Do you communicate
with integrity and the intention to stand behind your word? Words are powerful tools. Trust is built on
words supported by honesty and integrity.
Trust can be destroyed by words of deceit and misrepresentation. Our word is one of the few things we have
that we totally control. It can’t be taken from us and will always play a role
in how we impact the lives of those around us.
Have a blessed week!
There is always a lot of talk about work life balance. I want you to consider a different aspect of balance. There are fine lines in life that requires intentionality to navigate.
Consider…
·
Our strengths too excess, become our weakness
·
We often treat our loved ones worse than people
we don’t even know
·
Things we love can become obsessions and
unhealthy habits
·
A singular hyperfocus on any one aspect of life
leaves voids other parts of our lives
·
Ever had a love/hate relationship?
How do
you balance these aspects of your life?
Remember this line from a Jimmy Buffett song…
- “It’s a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning.”
Do you live intentionally? Do you act with intention? Do you plan your day with intentionality? Often, I find myself just allowing the day to come to me. My business discussions may have a hopeful direction, but maybe not an intended goal. Conversations with family are not always the teaching moments they should be or result in firm decisions. I know people who are very intentional about what they do. Those that are good at being intentional are thoughtful and purposeful about every action they take and every decision they make. Intentionality is powerful. It increases our influence as leaders. It leads to greater productivity. It can lead to a healthy lifestyle and better personal habits. Be intentional. Influence what happens to you and around you.
