Each Friday I post for you the Top 10 leadership posts I read the previous week. It is my joy to help leaders sift through the clutter and get only the most golden nuggets of truth.
As we close out 2019, I feel it is appropriate to bring you the best of the best, my Top 10 from the entire previous year. What you will find from this very special list is a common theme on how to leverage perceived failure for future success.
First, I want to share you of few of my favorite posts I wrote this past year:
- 24 Signs Of An Elite Preacher – This was my favorite post which I wrote this past year.
- 7 Promises God Gives People Who Tithe – My preaching notes when I spoke for The Life Christian Church and their wonderful pastor Terry Smith in West Orange, NJ this past February.
- 22 Lessons On Creating An Unhealthy Culture From LeBron James And The Los Angeles Lakers Lost Season – This was written in May. Of course, they have a healthy culture now! It’s amazing what winning can do.
- How To Coach Leaders Like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sheryl Sandberg
- 35 Lessons For Anyone Training Elite Pastors, Athletes Or Business Leaders
- 30 Reasons Dabo Swinney Created Such A Successful And Healthy Culture At Clemson University
Now as promised, the following are The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Entire Year Of 2019:
- Skillet’s John Cooper On Apostacy Of Young Christian Leaders by John Cooper himself via CogentChristianity.com. Simply the best blog post I have read in 2019!!!
- “Boy Crisis’ Threatens America’s Future With Economic, Health And Suicide Risks by Warren Farrell via USAToday.com
- FIRED! 5 Lies You Are Told When You Are Let Go By A Church by Todd Jones via StokedOnYouthMinistry.com
- 12 Stages Of Pastoral Ministry by Chuck Lawless. A masterpiece!!!
- Re-Energizing Your Spirit After Being Fired by Michael Lombardi via TheDailyCoach.com. Just incredible thoughts for anyone going through a transition period in their life. I would also check out Mike’s post Invariant Strategy to help your strategic thinking go to another level.
- Bad Things Happen When A Church Terminates A Minister by Dr. Joe McKeever. Wow!
- Why I’m Changing My Mind About Technology by Carey Nieuwhof. This will change your mind as well. A must-read. Don’t miss this. OK, Carey is so good he gets two. Please read Some Thoughts On Why Megachurch Pastors Keep Falling.
- I’m Exhausted – How Do I Recharge My Body Without Neglecting My Soul? by John Piper. WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!
- 9 Actions Steps For A Successful Transition From The Marketplace To Ministry by Dan Reiland. Simply outstanding advice!!!
- 4 Things I Learned About Leadership From Chick-fil-A Founder Truett Cathy by Steve Robinson via CEOWorld.biz. BTW, if you have not picked up Steve’s incredible book Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built An Iconic Brand, do yourself a favor and click HERE to order. It is the best business book I’ve ever read!
That is my list of the best from 2019! I can’t wait to keep resourcing in 2020 with some of the best leadership writing available.
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