If people are really narcissistic or have a need to be seen as more than they really are, or to be admired as having it all together, then they cannot be followed and trusted by others.
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If people are really narcissistic or have a need to be seen as more than they really are, or to be admired as having it all together, then they cannot be followed and trusted by others.
HENRY CLOUD
A culture is like an immune system. It operates through the laws of systems, just like a body. If a body has an infection, the immune system deals with it. Similarly, a group enforces its norms, either actively or passively.
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We need rest not just so we feel better. We need rest for actual creation of what we’re going to need the next day.
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Boundaries are basically about providing structure, and structure is essential in building anything that thrives.
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There’s no better way to become a disintegrated character than to be your own authority.
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I’m not an expert in the sociological realities of all the pastors in the world, but I would say that there are some very, very positive things about the state of integrity in church leaders.
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Endings are a part of life, and we are actually wired to execute them. But because of trauma, developmental failures, and other reasons, we shy away from the steps that could open up whole new worlds of development and growth.
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Love can only exist where freedom and responsibility are operating.
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Couples often live out years of falsehood trying to protect and save a relationship, all the while destroying any chance of real relationship.
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The mature person meets the demands of life, while the immature person demands that life meet her demands.
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A leader’s responsibility is to cause a vision and mission to have tangible results in the real world.
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Being right can never compete with doing well.
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Confronting an irresponsible person is not painful to him; only consequences are.
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The amount of truth a relationship can handle is proportional to the amount of perceived love that’s present.
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You have to be able to face losing some things you might want in order to be free to do the right thing.
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Christianity is not about morality. It’s about reality.
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