Humility and reverence bring me a life of abundance. In fact, one part of that abundance is influence. Thus, reverence and influence are linked. The Source of Abundance Proverbs 22.4 lists two factors that produce “riches, influence, and life.” Basically, those two are reverence and humility as exhibited by a just character. Thus, I’m to […]
When I absorb the precepts I change how I talk. Conversely, the words of the foolishly unteachable are idle chatter. A Precept-driven Life Proverbs 10.8 defines a precept-driven life. Basically, it says the wise-hearted absorb the precepts. In doing so, they become precept-driven. In contrast, the babbling of the foolishly unteachable is self-destructive. Hence, there […]
Self-control is an important trait for a leader to develop. A precept-driven life produces in me discernment so that I can respond with subtilty and thus self-control. Actually, subtilty accompanies discernment. Developing Subtilty All of us can improve in our ability to be more discrete in what we say and how we act. But how? […]
A precept-driven life produces in me a number of traits. Subtilty or good sense is one outcome of being precept-driven. In fact, subtilty accompanies deep thoughtfulness. Decide Right Decision algorithms are common in both the wisdom and the leadership literature. Solomon’s decision algorithm appears in Proverbs 1.3-7. The components are: 1). Reverence, as the foundation […]
A precept-driven life improves my ability to think deeply. Moreover, thoughtfulness produces sound decisions in regard to dealing with others. Therefore, deep thoughtfulness increases my discretion. How often did your parents and teachers tell you to think before you act? Well, a whole bunch, right? Fact is, thoughtfulness, when combined with carefully selected actions, can […]