There is a good connection between details and development. The ability to pay attention to details is one of the yardsticks of an excellent individual. Virtually in every field of endeavour, what is common to most leaders is their obsession with details and what is familiar to most laggards is their utter disregard for details. …
Speed has become the defining mark of our times. The pursuit of quick everything to a great extent is a product of aggressive technological development. And it is in fact, a commendable thing, particularly because it enables us to pack more value into the limited time we have to spend upon the earth. I, for …
Nobody but a beggar chooses to depend chiefly upon the benevolence of his fellow citizens. Even a beggar does not depend upon it entirely Adam Smith Benevolence and generosity are noble, but little is said about the destructive effects of both virtues on society, particularly when extended to the irresponsible and the undeserving. Benevolence can …
Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in …
Every leader often touts the desire to change the world. All forms of mission and vision statements can be summarized into a leader’s vision for world transformation. We cannot transform the world without understanding how the world works. One reason why individuals and leaders fail is because of their ignorance about how the world works …
None can argue with the fact that learning is one of the key attributes of leaders. Leaders are indeed learners. The fact, however, is that most of the things the leader should learn may be in the custody of people the leader doesn’t necessarily like. This prejudice to learn only from individuals or institutions one …
We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge. Knowledge puffs up but love edifies. And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. ~ Apostle Paul. Knowledge can be both a blessing and a curse. Knowledge is a blessing when it is seasoned with the humility that …
Leadership is an art woven by intricate details. A detail missed can result in great frustration in the attainment of our objectives. No one succeeds in the art of leadership without paying attention to details. One of such details a leader must not be ignorant of is the role of coercion and inspiration in leadership. …
Not everything calling for a leader’s attention is important. Not every activity demanding a leader’s time is significant. Not everyone who wants the leader’s attention matters.
Life is a maze, full of twists, turns, junctions, and destinations. Unfortunately, not all of the twists