I show faith-based leaders how to be a non-anxious presence, personally and professionally.
Two for Tuesday - Why Church Leaders Need to Think Big and Act Small
Hi Reader,
This week's video shares a concept that was life-changing for me. It helped me to set big goals without getting overwhelmed. I hope you find it helpful.
Recommendations
Both of this week's recommendations are powerful and important. They're short, so please take a few moments to read them, then let me know what you think. Thanks!
How To Not Be Afraid of Criticism from the Daily Stoic. Self-differentiation is not selfishness or self-centeredness. It's about knowing and accepting responsibility for self, flaws and all. This short read shows how the stoic approach is quite similar. If it helps you to be less afraid of criticism, it will enable you to increase your impact.
The A.R.E. skills matter more than ever by Seth Godin. This is another quick read that shows that you can be yourself, while remaining connected to others in healthy ways. It's how we get better and how we lead others.
Podcast
Episode 233 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast, Self-Differentiation Is Defining Self, Not Others, is now available.
That's it for this week. Thanks for reading.
Peace,
Jack
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Jack Shitama
I show faith-based leaders how to be a non-anxious presence, personally and professionally.
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