Last week I had the opportunity to go to Catalyst West – a faith based leadership event.
I feel like I need a whole week to process everything that I learned. I really want to unpack and figure out how each of the things that I learned apply.
Highlight of nuggets that I can’t get out of my head (some may need more context):
“Your current response to opportunity, adversity and calling is MAKING you currently.”
“Better to make a difference than a point”
“Actions may speak louder than words and sometimes actions echo into the next generation”
Jim Collins
“Good is the enemy of great.”
“Never confused personality with leadership”
“Ask people what they think ahead of always telling them what you think”
“Don’t spend time being interesting, be interested”
“Good intentions is not a cover up for incompetence”
Tom Shadyal
“Money doesn’t end poverty, love will”
“Without the low note in a song, you wont recognize the high note”
Chip Heath
“We can never be perfect but we can be better. Bolder.”
“Thinking too narrowly concludes to narrow framing – focus on a different thing.”
“Take a step back from a decision. Add distance. Sleep on it. Think short term. Think long term.”
“10/10/10 Rule – When making a decision think whats the impact 10 min from now, 10 months from now 10 years from now.”
“The relay race hinges on exchange zone. We are a part of a divine relay. And its all about the baton. We are building the next generation. You are only here in your faith today, because the generation ahead of you didn’t drop the baton”
“Tolerance isn’t endorsement”
“The issue isn’t injustice. Its sin”
“Nothing can kill you faster than spotlight. It is better to be marked by God than being marketed by Man.”
I love nuggets. Not chicken nuggets (seriously, whats a chicken nugget?!?!)
Anyways, I also finished a new book, Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. Its a must read. It was exactly what I needed to hear about leadership, women, families and relationships. I will write about that in an upcoming post.
So last week was one of the best weeks I have had in a long time. I was inspired I had fun. I was encouraged. My cup is full. “Spilling over” is more like it. I feel like I have the energy to tackle the world. Sometimes I just need a few days of focused growth and learning. And last week was it. I felt like a sponge looking thru a new lens of opportunity and leadership.
When’s the last time you felt really inspired? What did you learn? How did you share what you learned? Did you actually change?
Doing More 