As soon as the Summit ended I jumped on a bus filled with kids and headed to Rockbridge, a YoungLife in Goshen, Virginia. It was incredible. Another great trip. Any who...Leadership Summit Thoughts:
I'm not very savvy when it comes to the inner workings of the government and parts of the U.S. Military, but when given the opportunity to hear from someone extremely distinguished and intelligent, regardless of their political views, you just can't pass that up. I had the privilege to hear fromer Secretary of Defense Colin Powell speak about his experience in a number of leadership roles that he has held in the past. He was very composed and honest as he threw down about a dozen tasty nuggets of leadership wisdom.
The first principle Powell shared with us happened to be the one that really hit home with me and the way I hope to lead. He called it the ability Promote A Clash of Ideas in your environment. I've got a somewhat creative mind. I love new ideas and finding ways to implement them. However, when life and responsibilities creep up on me, I tend to forget about the details, and then my ideas have only the slightest chances of coming to life effectively. One of my problems is that I have been unable to really let go of some pride and invite others to really work with me. I mean, what’s the point of having great people around you if you don’t really know what they are thinking or what their ideas are. I'm no dictator.
August 11, 2007
August 9, 2007
Leadership Summit
Today marks the start of the 2007 Leadership Summit. I'm sitting in a row of comfy auditorium chairs alongside my friends, co-workers, and 600+ business leaders, church volunteers, and people that are looking to improve the way they lead their home, their work, and themselves. I'll probably be blogging about some of this throughout the next couple of days. Stay posted for some thoughts.
August 6, 2007
Shopping
Bought some jeans yesterday. It's not really that big of a deal, except that I never really buy clothes but maybe once a year. Since jeans are so durable, I buy them once every two years or so. Needless to say, I am going to miss my old pair. They fit so well and felt so comfortable. I really could've worn them everyday of my life. However, when holes begin to form in my pants, there's no stopping their rapid growth.
Come to think of it, it's probably a good thing that I had to buy new jeans (two pairs actually) seeing as though for 9 years sweat pants dominated my wardrobe. I'm all for change, but when it comes to clothes I get comfortable. I get really comfortable. I still have shirts from the 4 grade in my closet. The 400 times washed cotton T's that feel so soft against my skin might never leave my drawers. Many thanks to my mom for buying me XL shirts when I was 9, and telling me I'd grow into them. Unlucky for my wife, but lucky for me, grown into them I have. Grow out of them, physically and emotionally, I might never. Sorry sweetie, my pants may continue to change with the style of the day, but partly due to the popularity of the T-shirt, and the warm hug my torso receives from them daily, I may never let go of my love for old, worn-in T's.
Come to think of it, it's probably a good thing that I had to buy new jeans (two pairs actually) seeing as though for 9 years sweat pants dominated my wardrobe. I'm all for change, but when it comes to clothes I get comfortable. I get really comfortable. I still have shirts from the 4 grade in my closet. The 400 times washed cotton T's that feel so soft against my skin might never leave my drawers. Many thanks to my mom for buying me XL shirts when I was 9, and telling me I'd grow into them. Unlucky for my wife, but lucky for me, grown into them I have. Grow out of them, physically and emotionally, I might never. Sorry sweetie, my pants may continue to change with the style of the day, but partly due to the popularity of the T-shirt, and the warm hug my torso receives from them daily, I may never let go of my love for old, worn-in T's.
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