“These are the hard times in which a genius would wish to live. Great necessities call forth great leaders.” – President John Quincy Adams, 1780
To Try… A Saturday Quote
“To try and fail is at least to learn. To fail to try is to suffer the loss of what might have been.” — Benjamin Franklin, statesman
It’s The Little Things – A Saturday Quote
“It’s the little things that make the big things possible. Only close attention to the fine details of any operation makes the operation first class.” — J. Willard Marriott
Are You a Leader or a Loser?
If you read my blog, you are most likely a church leader of some sort – Senior Pastor, Staff Pastor, Elder, Deacon, Lay Leader, etc. However, title alone has never been enough to make a leader. Have you ever wondered what character traits make you a leader? Here’s one trait that is essential, explained in a challenging but true article … Read More
The Most Important Ingredient – A Saturday Quote
“The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.” — Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president
Better than Yourself – A Saturday Quote
“Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” — William Faulkner, Author
High Expectations – A Saturday Quote
“High expectations are the key to everything.” — Sam Walton, Wal-Mart Founder
Reaching for High Goals (A Saturday Quote)
“You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.” — George Patton, General
True Grit – A Saturday Quote
“True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.” — John Wayne
Q & A – When A Staff Member Resigns
Here’s an “Ask Nelson” question that I answered a while back: Q:I’ve got a staffing question and wanted to bounce it off you – one of the members of my staff needs to step down because she needs more time with her family, but everything’s on the up and up between her & the church. She’s willing to stay on … Read More