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What is the heart of a servant like? Do you have one? When you serve the church, you want to make sure that you’re doing it for the right reasons—in a way that honors God and serves as an example to others. You need to have the heart of a servant. Pastor Rick Warren outlines five characteristics and five attitudes of a servant’s heart. Keep reading to learn how you can develop the heart of a servant.
Is your need for approval in overdrive? Are you a people-pleaser? If your need for approval gets in the way of healthy relationships and being your true self, it’s time to break free from that trap. Pastor Rick Warren explains how people-pleasing causes harm, and he shares three truths you should keep in mind. Read more to learn how the need for approval does damage—and how to stop people-pleasing.
How can you cultivate a growth culture in your organization? How do you give your employees the wings to fly? A visionary company fosters a growth culture by ensuring that employees support the company’s core philosophy—and then setting them free. This autonomy allows employees to experiment, act boldly, make mistakes, and innovate. All of this pushes the company forward. Read more to learn how to cultivate a growth culture in your organization.
Are you serving the church in the way that only you can? How are you uniquely wired for ministry? A big part of Christian life is serving the church—contributing to the Great Commission to get God’s work done in the world. God has not only called you to serve, he has wired you to contribute in a way that no one else can. Read more to learn how you can serve the church like no one else.
Are you living a life of purpose? How can you keep your purpose central to the way you live? If you’ve done the work to identify God’s purpose for your life, you’ll want to stay the course and continue living a life of purpose every day. Pastor Rick Warren outlines four things you can do to keep your purpose-driven life on track. Read more to learn how to stay on the path of living a life of purpose.
How do visionary companies create a strong organizational culture? How do they get everyone on the same page? Companies that are built to last have a strong organizational culture. In fact, they exhibit some cult-like characteristics. They go all out to protect their core philosophy, so they insist that everyone on the team is compatible with their values and purpose. Read more to learn how visionary companies foster a strong organizational culture.
Are you committed to growing spiritually? Are you more like Jesus today than you were yesterday? It’s an amazing blessing—and a miracle—that people are able to grow spiritually. When you do your part, God does his part to restore his image in you. Pastor Rick Warren discusses three things that have to change for you to grow spiritually—as well as three tools that God uses to help you grow. Read more to learn what it means to grow spiritually and how to do it.
Do you have a life purpose statement? What good does it do to have one? A life purpose statement is simply a summary of your life purposes and how you will fulfill them. Writing it down and visiting it regularly is critical to the fulfillment of your life purposes. Read more to learn how to craft your own life purpose statement.
What are some BHAG examples? How have visionary leaders succeeded by committing to these goals? Researchers Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras found that visionary companies set and achieve Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs). They share three steps to creating your own BHAGs and four ways to make sure they succeed. They also provide several BHAG examples for instruction and inspiration. Keep reading to see several BHAG examples and to learn how to implement your own.
How can your company grow while remaining true to itself? What’s a corporate growth strategy that allows your company to progress without changing its values and purpose? Visionary companies grow while staying true to what they’re all about. They have a corporate growth strategy that preserves the core while stimulating progress. You, too, can achieve this when you believe in the power of “and”—and when you understand the difference between your core company philosophy and your non-core company practices. Keep reading to learn more about this corporate growth strategy.