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How Do You Measure a Man?

by Ken Books & Quotes

Here’s a pretty good plumb line: The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stand at times of challenge and controversy. – Martin Luther King Jr.

Tagged as: manhood

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Chase the Vision, Not the Path

by Ken Books & Quotes

Want to change the culture in an organization, business, church or institution? Ask “what should it look like around here?” then begin taking action in that direction. That’s how the new growth at the fringes makes its way into the center. This is leadership at its raw essence. I stumbled across some words of wisdom [...]

Tagged as: leadership culture

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Leaders Still Need To Do Stuff – Part 2

by Ken Books & Quotes

Sitting in a meeting this week, my good friend Chip observed: “Every grand vision eventually degenerates into real work.”

Tagged as: action

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You Are What You Read

by Ken Books & Quotes

Leaders are readers… because leaders must be continual learners. For years I have made it a practice to ask others whom I respect what they are reading, then pick up the best books and glean from them. There is much wisdom to be wrought from others’ insights and experiences. Here is my 2009 Leadership Reading [...]

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Let Your Message Come Through

by Ken Books & Quotes

The ability to clearly communicate sets excellent leaders apart from the others. One way to ensure poor communication is by medicating people with boring, run-on, predictable presentations. You’ve got something important to say. How do you say what you mean and increase retention of what was said? Here are a few tips: The greatest teacher [...]

Tagged as: communication

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Great Summer (re)Read : Spiritual Leadership

by Ken Books & Quotes

Spiritual Leadership: A Commitment to Excellence for Every Believer, Oswald Sanders (2007 Update, Moody) So, what are you reading this summer? Beside the Bible, I know of no other single book that gives such a clear perspective and pathway to personal growth as a Christian servant leader. You may already own this book. My well-worn, [...]

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Two Quick Thoughts on Life-giving Reproduction

by Ken Books & Quotes

“Better to give a year or so to one or two men who learn what it means to conquer for Christ than to spend a lifetime with a congregation just keeping the program going.” – Robert Coleman in Master Plan of Evangelism“A man’s greatest talents are not in how much he has been able to [...]

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