During this fifth month of the year, I focus on my 5th Leadership Tip – “Enjoy the Journey.” This tip is aligned with the Fruit of the Spirit of Faithfulness. Part of Faithfulness is Perseverance—or a “steady hand” in the face of peer pressure, disrespect or contempt, distractions, busy-ness, or weariness. Earlier this week, I wrote our 3rd Grader, Tanner, a note of encouragement as he prepared for State Testing. I encouraged him to persevere, using 1 Peter 5:7’s admonishment to “Cast all your anxieties on God because He cares for you.”
As part of this Leadership Tip, I encourage people shooting for the stars to “Get a Mentor.” In fact, I like to point out that you should have a Mount Rushmore of Mentors, just as I blogged about mine a couple of years back.
One hero or mentor of mine growing up was Cal Ripken, Jr. I appreciated the way he played the game. More than seven years after he retired, he wrote Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference.
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