Sometimes We’re Wrong

Foolish overconfidence causes leaders to forget that sometimes we’re wrong. So, learn from experience, but also carry along a healthy degree of skepticism. The Precept Explained Ok, but what if you’re wrong? And, why are you so overly self-confident? Remember, once before under these circumstances the outcome wasn’t in your favor! Actually, these are common […]

Good Character Makes Wise Choices

Ecclesiastes 10.3 teaches that good character makes wise choices. Moreover, good character is a deliberate choice I make! The Precept Explained What do you tend to notice more in others, good choices or bad choices? Unfortunately, we tend to remember bad choices by leaders. In fact, we’re often less interested in “Good to Great” than […]

Foolish Overconfidence Destroys Influence

Fools don’t receive honor because it doesn’t fit them. Instead, foolish overconfidence destroys influence. Foolish Overconfidence Proverbs 14.16 says the foolishly overconfident are angry. Also they’re irreverent. As a result, fools push forward while the wise avoid the danger. No surprise, the Proverbs criticize arrogance. In fact, the Hebrew word kesil that’s translated fool or […]