Basically, I free up resources to pursue abundance from the essential by releasing that which is unprofitable to me. Discerning the Essential What’s the essence of an abundant life? Thus, a life of personal growth and deep satisfaction. Primarily, it’s the discernment to pursue that which is essential! So, I free up resources to pursue […]
A leader who is good at grasping what’s essential builds influence, exercises good judgment, and displays thought leadership. The Benefits of Grasping What’s Essential It’s essential to grasp what’s essential, else I miss the essential! Ugh! Ok, I need to separate signal from noise. But, what’s that like? Well, from several biographical sketches in scripture […]
It’s essential for a leader to get right what’s essential. Because, otherwise the leader isn’t putting first things first. Identifying What’s Essential What’s essential to me? Well, whatever it is, “essential” drives my life focus because it controls what I do. So, it’s essential to get right what’s essential! Now, what if I realize that […]
The sow-reap mental model pictures intentionality and accountability 101 because it doesn’t get much more basic than this! Sowing and Reaping Sow-reap is a basic mental model. It’s so useful because it links actions with outcomes. Hence, I’m accountable for how things turns out because of the intentional choices I’ve made. Unfortunately, accountability is not […]
A leader who learns from experiences is filling a toolbox with experiential insights. Conversely, the one-tool leader responds the same way in every situation. But, often not for the better! Tools for Sense-making Mental models are a great way to make sense of what’s happening. For instance, Hanlon’s Razor says: “Don’t attribute to bad intention […]