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Sebby's Christian Stories: July 2007
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Read, and be Inspired. Tuesday, July 31, 2007. The 101 Percent Principle. The effectiveness of our leadership is determined by our ability to relate to others. Leadership is influence. Whether it’s effective, positive leadership or ineffective, negative leadership, when people are leading others, they have influence—what they say, what they think, and what they do influence those who follow them. Your relationship with others determines how you will influence them. Are they under your care? There are t...
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Sebby's Christian Stories: March 2008
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Read, and be Inspired. Tuesday, March 11, 2008. How Boundaries Are Developed. Jim had never been able say no to anyone, especially to his supervisors at work. He’d moved up to the position of operations manager in a large firm. His dependability had earned him the reputation of “Mr. Can Do.”. Jim avoided her eyes. “Honey, I know, I know,” he replied. “I’d really like to say no to people more, but it’s just so hard to—”. That did it. Something broke deep within Jim. A sense of pain, of guilt and s...The w...
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Sebby's Christian Stories: June 2007
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Read, and be Inspired. Wednesday, June 20, 2007. You Can Own Your Own Life. Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better. Where should the line be drawn between an individual's own responsibility to take care of herself and society's responsibility to ensure that others shield her? What do you think these words could be referring to? What evil does the questioner suggest is lurking out there that society needs to come to grips with so you and I will be safe? Just think. It took a judge in Un...
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Sebby's Christian Stories: October 2007
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Read, and be Inspired. Tuesday, October 23, 2007. Courage Tests Your Talent. Why would Churchill be chosen as prime minister? He had been out of favor for many years. Why would anyone believe Churchill had the courage to lead the nation in what appeared to be a cause for which many believed there was little hope? The answer is that his courage had been tested time and time again, and it had proven his talent. A Desire to Distinguish Himself. A History of Courage. Why Does Talent Need Courage? Most of us ...
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Sebby's Christian Stories: November 2008
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Read, and be Inspired. Monday, November 10, 2008. When You Get Kicked in the Rear, You Know You're Out in Front. One of the prices of leadership is criticism. When spectators watch a race, where do they focus their attention? On the front runners! Few people pay close attention to the racers who are out of contention. Racers who are viewed as being out or the running are often ignored or dismissed. But when you’re out front and ahead of the crowd, everything you do attracts attention. 8220;But I expect t...
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Sebby's Christian Stories: October 2008
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Read, and be Inspired. Friday, October 24, 2008. The Toughest Person to Lead is Always Yourself. During a Q&A session at a conference, someone asked, “What has been your greatest challenge as a leader? 8221; I think my response surprised nearly everyone in the auditorium. 8221; I answered. “That’s always been my greatest challenge as a leader.”. Because I lacked the ability to prioritize correctly and bring focus to my leadership. As a young leader, I didn’t yet understand that activity does no...The thi...
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Sebby's Christian Stories: January 2009
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Read, and be Inspired. Monday, January 19, 2009. The Best Leaders Are Listeners. Steven Sample, in his book The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership, writes, “The average person suffers from three delusions: (1) that he is a good driver, (2) that he has a good sense at humor, and (3) that he is a good listener.” I plead guilty on all three counts! The other guy whips out his cell phone and calls 911. He frantically tells the operator. “Bubba is dead! What can I do? There is silence, and then a shot is heard.
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Sebby's Christian Stories: June 2008
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Read, and be Inspired. Friday, June 13, 2008. Boundaries and Your Spouse. If there were ever a relationship where boundaries could get confused, it is marriage, where by design husband and wife become one flesh” (Eph. 5:31). Boundaries foster separateness. Marriage has as one of its goals the giving up of separateness and becoming, instead of two, one. What a potential state of confusion, especially for someone who does not have clear boundaries to begin with! Is This Yours, Mine, or Ours? The problem a...
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Sebby's Christian Stories: September 2007
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Read, and be Inspired. Monday, September 24, 2007. Focus Directs Your Talent. Watch small children playing, and what do you see? They move quickly from one toy to another and from activity to activity. They expend tremendous amounts of energy but get little done. That's to be expected. They are exploring their world and learning by doing. I learned that Argentina has the greatest dove hunting in the world. There is a place about seventy-five to one hundred miles north of Buenos Aires where there are ...
