Leading People Forward Stan Toler.

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The The Leadership Leadership ChallengeChallenge

The The Leadership Leadership ChallengeChallenge

Leadership Leadership Challenge No. 1: Challenge No. 1:

ConformityConformity..


ConformityConformity..

1. The greatest 1. The greatest prerequisite of prerequisite of leadership is leadership is

allowing Christ to be allowing Christ to be our pattern.our pattern.

1. The greatest 1. The greatest prerequisite of prerequisite of leadership is leadership is

allowing Christ to be allowing Christ to be our pattern.our pattern.

Spiritual ChecklistSpiritual Checklist

Is Christ the Lord of my life?Is Christ the Lord of my life? Am I trying to operate on His Am I trying to operate on His

strength, or on my own?strength, or on my own? Do I consistently seek the Do I consistently seek the

wisdom of His Word?wisdom of His Word? Do I talk to Him in prayer Do I talk to Him in prayer

before I talk to the people?before I talk to the people?

Am I relying on the power of His Am I relying on the power of His Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

Are there hidden things in my life Are there hidden things in my life that I need to confess to Him?that I need to confess to Him?

Am I in fellowship with His people?Am I in fellowship with His people? Is He first in my planning process?Is He first in my planning process? Do my programs and methods Do my programs and methods

honor Him?honor Him?

2. The greatest 2. The greatest challenge of challenge of leadership is leadership is knowing and knowing and

following Christ.following Christ.

Leaders FollowLeaders FollowThe Model of JesusThe Model of Jesus


ModelingModeling: I do it.: I do it.“Jesus went into Galilee,“Jesus went into Galilee,proclaiming the good news …”proclaiming the good news …”

Mark 1:14Mark 1:14


MentoringMentoring: I do it; you are with : I do it; you are with me.me.

“Follow me …”“Follow me …”Mark 1:17Mark 1:17

MonitoringMonitoring: You do it; I am with : You do it; I am with you.you.

“… and I will make you fishers“… and I will make you fishersof men”of men”

Mark 1:17Mark 1:17



MotivatingMotivating: You do it.: You do it.“He appointed twelve … that he“He appointed twelve … that hemight send them out to preachmight send them out to preachand to have authority to drive outand to have authority to drive outdemons.”demons.”

Mark 3:14Mark 3:14



MultiplyingMultiplying: You do it, and : You do it, and someone else is with you.someone else is with you.

“… He sent them out, two by“… He sent them out, two bytwo and gave them authority.”two and gave them authority.”

Mark 6:7Mark 6:7




CourageCourage..


CourageCourage..

1. Vision – The 1. Vision – The ability to see the ability to see the

future.future.

Courage is contagious.Courage is contagious. Courage is risk-taking.Courage is risk-taking. Courage is belief in Courage is belief in

action.action. Courage in the leader Courage in the leader

encourages others.encourages others.

Courage is contagious.Courage is contagious. Courage is risk-taking.Courage is risk-taking. Courage is belief in Courage is belief in

action.action. Courage in the leader Courage in the leader

encourages others.encourages others.

2. Perspective – 2. Perspective – The ability to size up The ability to size up

the situation.the situation.

What you are determines What you are determines what you think.what you think.

What you think determines What you think determines what you are.what you are.

Where you sit determines Where you sit determines what you see.what you see.

What you see determines What you see determines what you get.what you get.

What you are determines What you are determines what you think.what you think.

What you think determines What you think determines what you are.what you are.

Where you sit determines Where you sit determines what you see.what you see.

What you see determines What you see determines what you get.what you get.

-John C. Maxwell-John C. Maxwell

3. Discipline – The ability to take charge of yourself.

3. Discipline – The ability to take charge of yourself.

A. Analyze your lifestyle.A. Analyze your lifestyle.A. Analyze your lifestyle.A. Analyze your lifestyle.

B. Set aside time for B. Set aside time for introspection.introspection.

B. Set aside time for B. Set aside time for introspection.introspection.

Take time to pray…Take time to pray…

it helps to bring God it helps to bring God near and washes the dust near and washes the dust of the earth from your of the earth from your eyes.eyes.

it helps to bring God it helps to bring God near and washes the dust near and washes the dust of the earth from your of the earth from your eyes.eyes.

Take time to worship…Take time to worship…

it is the highway to it is the highway to reverence.reverence.

Take time to work…Take time to work…Take time to work…Take time to work…

it is the price of it is the price of success.success.it is the price of it is the price of success.success.

Take time to think…Take time to think…

it is the source of it is the source of power.power.

Take time to play…Take time to play…

it is the secret of it is the secret of youth.youth.

Take time to read…Take time to read…

it is the foundation it is the foundation of wisdom.of wisdom.

Take time to be Take time to be friendly…friendly…

it is the road to it is the road to happinesshappiness

Take time to dream…Take time to dream…

it hitches the soul to it hitches the soul to the stars.the stars.

Take time to laugh…Take time to laugh…

it is the music of the it is the music of the soul.soul.it is the music of the it is the music of the soul.soul.

–Stan Toler, Stewardship of Time

C.C. Limit your extra-Limit your extra-curricular activities. curricular activities.

D.D. Look for small Look for small investments that bring investments that bring great returns.great returns.

E.E. Become an expert in Become an expert in something.something.

C.C. Limit your extra-Limit your extra-curricular activities. curricular activities.

D.D. Look for small Look for small investments that bring investments that bring great returns.great returns.

E.E. Become an expert in Become an expert in something.something.

F.F. Pour your life into a few Pour your life into a few key people.key people.

G.G. Take control of your Take control of your schedule.schedule.

F.F. Pour your life into a few Pour your life into a few key people.key people.

G.G. Take control of your Take control of your schedule.schedule.

Stan’sStan’sWeekly Priority List:Weekly Priority List:

Priority A:Priority A: Can’t wait. Can’t wait.

Priority B:Priority B: Could wait. Could wait.

Priority C: Priority C: Must wait.Must wait.

Stan’s Top FiveStan’s Top FiveTime-WastersTime-Wasters

Pointless Meetings.Pointless Meetings. Telephone Calls / Internet.Telephone Calls / Internet. Uninvited Guests.Uninvited Guests. Junk Mail.Junk Mail. Failure to Read the Directions.Failure to Read the Directions.

H. Analyze every opportunity H. Analyze every opportunity to see if it fits in with your to see if it fits in with your priorities.priorities.

H. Analyze every opportunity H. Analyze every opportunity to see if it fits in with your to see if it fits in with your priorities.priorities.

Your relationship with God.Your relationship with God.Your relationship with your Your relationship with your

family.family.Your service to God and work.Your service to God and work.

4.4. Humor – The ability to Humor – The ability to laugh at your mistakes.laugh at your mistakes.

5.5. Faith – The ability to be Faith – The ability to be confident in God’s plan.confident in God’s plan.

6.6. Endurance – The ability Endurance – The ability to bounce back.to bounce back.

4.4. Humor – The ability to Humor – The ability to laugh at your mistakes.laugh at your mistakes.

5.5. Faith – The ability to be Faith – The ability to be confident in God’s plan.confident in God’s plan.

6.6. Endurance – The ability Endurance – The ability to bounce back.to bounce back.


CoachingCoaching..


CoachingCoaching..

Three TypesThree Typesof Leadersof Leaders

Three TypesThree Typesof Leadersof Leaders

1.1. Shepherd leader.Shepherd leader.2.2. Servant leaderServant leader3.3. Steward leader.Steward leader.

1.1. Shepherd leader.Shepherd leader.2.2. Servant leaderServant leader3.3. Steward leader.Steward leader.

Source: The People Principle, Transforming Laypersons into Leaders, Stan Toler, Beacon Hill Press, 1997

Making Yourself a Making Yourself a Spiritual CoachSpiritual Coach

Making Yourself a Making Yourself a Spiritual CoachSpiritual Coach

1.1. Change your attitude.Change your attitude.2.2. Change your habits.Change your habits.3.3. Change your focus.Change your focus.

1.1. Change your attitude.Change your attitude.2.2. Change your habits.Change your habits.3.3. Change your focus.Change your focus.

Qualities of a Qualities of a Leader/CoachLeader/CoachQualities of a Qualities of a Leader/CoachLeader/Coach

1.1. SinceritySincerity

2.2. SpiritualitySpirituality

3.3. LoyaltyLoyalty

4.4. EmpathyEmpathy

5.5. FervencyFervency

6.6. FlexibilityFlexibility

7.7. GenerosityGenerosity

8.8. ProximityProximity

9.9. StabilityStability

10.10. HumilityHumility

Discovering the Discovering the Triumphs of TeamworkTriumphs of Teamwork

Discovering the Discovering the Triumphs of TeamworkTriumphs of Teamwork

1.1. Find them.Find them.2.2. Feed them.Feed them.3.3. Form them.Form them.4.4. Follow them.Follow them.5.5. Fire them.Fire them.

1.1. Find them.Find them.2.2. Feed them.Feed them.3.3. Form them.Form them.4.4. Follow them.Follow them.5.5. Fire them.Fire them.

Structuring Your Structuring Your Team for Church Team for Church

GrowthGrowth

Signs of an Signs of an Inadequate StructureInadequate Structure

Signs of an Signs of an Inadequate StructureInadequate Structure

1.1. Your church has stopped Your church has stopped growing.growing.

2.2. Your church has conflict within Your church has conflict within the leadership.the leadership.

3.3. Your leadership seems defeated.Your leadership seems defeated.

Ways the Church Must Ways the Church Must Be RenewedBe Renewed

Ways the Church Must Ways the Church Must Be RenewedBe Renewed

1.1. A church-wide revival among A church-wide revival among the regular attenders.the regular attenders.

2.2. A review of all programs and A review of all programs and ministries.ministries.

3.3. A review of church structure.A review of church structure.

1.1. A church-wide revival among A church-wide revival among the regular attenders.the regular attenders.

2.2. A review of all programs and A review of all programs and ministries.ministries.

3.3. A review of church structure.A review of church structure.

Growth Principles That Growth Principles That Cannot Be IgnoredCannot Be Ignored

Growth Principles That Growth Principles That Cannot Be IgnoredCannot Be Ignored

1.1. A church can never grow A church can never grow beyond the dimensions of its beyond the dimensions of its base.base.

2.2. A church cannot grow A church cannot grow beyond its ability to care for beyond its ability to care for people.people.

1.1. A church can never grow A church can never grow beyond the dimensions of its beyond the dimensions of its base.base.

2.2. A church cannot grow A church cannot grow beyond its ability to care for beyond its ability to care for people.people.

Steps to an Effective Steps to an Effective Church StructureChurch Structure

Steps to an Effective Steps to an Effective Church StructureChurch Structure

1.1. Organize a ministry action Organize a ministry action team to focus on structure.team to focus on structure.

1.1. Organize a ministry action Organize a ministry action team to focus on structure.team to focus on structure.

Chart the church as it presently Chart the church as it presently exists organizationally.exists organizationally.

Circulate your flow chart Circulate your flow chart among leaders for feedback.among leaders for feedback.

Construct a new flow chart that Construct a new flow chart that is open to newcomers.is open to newcomers.

Chart the church as it presently Chart the church as it presently exists organizationally.exists organizationally.

Circulate your flow chart Circulate your flow chart among leaders for feedback.among leaders for feedback.

Construct a new flow chart that Construct a new flow chart that is open to newcomers.is open to newcomers.

CONGREGATION

Discipleship Worship

Staff

Senior Pastor

CHRIST

CONVERTS*EDUCATED*EQUIPPED

FriendshipPartnership Stewardship

Ministry Vision Team

Serving God and His People with Excellence.

A.A. SimplificationSimplification. . Keep it fluid and Keep it fluid and flexible. flexible.

B.B. Participation.Participation. Maximize involvement.Maximize involvement.

C.C. Delegation.Delegation. Make specific Make specific assignments assignments

D.D. Motivation.Motivation. Allow for ownership.Allow for ownership.

E.E. Celebration.Celebration. Recognize and reward.Recognize and reward.

F.F. Transformation.Transformation. Changed livesChanged lives..

A.A. SimplificationSimplification. . Keep it fluid and Keep it fluid and flexible. flexible.

B.B. Participation.Participation. Maximize involvement.Maximize involvement.

C.C. Delegation.Delegation. Make specific Make specific assignments assignments

D.D. Motivation.Motivation. Allow for ownership.Allow for ownership.

E.E. Celebration.Celebration. Recognize and reward.Recognize and reward.

F.F. Transformation.Transformation. Changed livesChanged lives..

2.2. Define major areas of Define major areas of responsibilities.responsibilities.

3.3. Revise whenever Revise whenever necessary.necessary.

2.2. Define major areas of Define major areas of responsibilities.responsibilities.

3.3. Revise whenever Revise whenever necessary.necessary.


ConflictConflict..


ConflictConflict..

Top Ten Ways Top Ten Ways to Know to Know There’s There’s

Conflict in the Conflict in the ChurchChurch

Top Ten Ways Top Ten Ways to Know to Know There’s There’s

Conflict in the Conflict in the ChurchChurch

The key to your The key to your office doesn’t work office doesn’t work

anymore.anymore.

You’re cast as the You’re cast as the donkey in the donkey in the

Christmas Christmas program.program.

You get the You get the volume discount volume discount

on milk of on milk of magnesia.magnesia.

You’re sweating You’re sweating the small stuff, the small stuff, medium stuff, medium stuff, and the big and the big

stuff.stuff.

The VBS The VBS director asks director asks you to be a you to be a

human pinata.human pinata.

The ushers are The ushers are “patting-down “patting-down members” for members” for

weapons.weapons.

The youth The youth pastor is visiting pastor is visiting

the shut-ins the shut-ins behind your behind your

back.back.

The sound man The sound man has discovered has discovered

the “mute” the “mute” button.button.

Your spouse Your spouse moves their moves their

membership to membership to another another church.church.

You’ve been You’ve been asked to asked to

appear on the appear on the Dr. Phil show.Dr. Phil show.

Definition:Definition:Conflict literally means “to Conflict literally means “to strike together.” strike together.” Unresolved conflict can Unresolved conflict can bring a vital ministry to a bring a vital ministry to a screeching halt.screeching halt.

Definition:Definition:Conflict literally means “to Conflict literally means “to strike together.” strike together.” Unresolved conflict can Unresolved conflict can bring a vital ministry to a bring a vital ministry to a screeching halt.screeching halt.

Conflict Is Not New to Conflict Is Not New to the Churchthe Church

Conflict Is Not New to Conflict Is Not New to the Churchthe Church

1.1. Nehemiah faced ridicule. Nehemiah faced ridicule. Nehemiah 4:1-3Nehemiah 4:1-3

2.2. Nehemiah faced resistance. Nehemiah faced resistance. Nehemiah 4:4-8Nehemiah 4:4-8

3.3. Nehemiah faced rumors. Nehemiah faced rumors. Nehemiah 4:9-12Nehemiah 4:9-12

1.1. Nehemiah faced ridicule. Nehemiah faced ridicule. Nehemiah 4:1-3Nehemiah 4:1-3

2.2. Nehemiah faced resistance. Nehemiah faced resistance. Nehemiah 4:4-8Nehemiah 4:4-8

3.3. Nehemiah faced rumors. Nehemiah faced rumors. Nehemiah 4:9-12Nehemiah 4:9-12

Sources of Church ConflictSources of Church ConflictSources of Church ConflictSources of Church Conflict Control Issues Control Issues –– 85 % 85 % Vision and Direction Vision and Direction –– 64 % 64 % Leadership Changes Leadership Changes –– 43 % 43 % Financial Issues Financial Issues –– 33% 33% Theology/Doctrine Theology/Doctrine –– 23% 23% Cultural Differences Cultural Differences –– 22% 22% Other Other –– 16% 16%

Control Issues Control Issues –– 85 % 85 % Vision and Direction Vision and Direction –– 64 % 64 % Leadership Changes Leadership Changes –– 43 % 43 % Financial Issues Financial Issues –– 33% 33% Theology/Doctrine Theology/Doctrine –– 23% 23% Cultural Differences Cultural Differences –– 22% 22% Other Other –– 16% 16%

Source: Leadership JournalSource: Leadership Journal

Three Types of Three Types of Conflict in the ChurchConflict in the Church

1.1. Interpersonal conflict with Interpersonal conflict with people.people.

2.2. Intra-personal conflict with Intra-personal conflict with ourselves.ourselves.

3.3. Substantive conflict with Substantive conflict with issues.issues.

1.1. Interpersonal conflict with Interpersonal conflict with people.people.

2.2. Intra-personal conflict with Intra-personal conflict with ourselves.ourselves.

3.3. Substantive conflict with Substantive conflict with issues.issues.

Five Basic Leadership Five Basic Leadership Styles to Use in Resolving Styles to Use in Resolving

Church ConflictChurch Conflict

Five Basic Leadership Five Basic Leadership Styles to Use in Resolving Styles to Use in Resolving

Church ConflictChurch Conflict

Style One:Style One: Lose/Yield.Lose/Yield.

Style Two:Style Two: Win/Lose.Win/Lose.

Style Three:Style Three: Lose/Lose.Lose/Lose.

Style Four:Style Four: Compromise.Compromise.

Style Five:Style Five: Win/Win.Win/Win.

Style One:Style One: Lose/Yield.Lose/Yield.

Style Two:Style Two: Win/Lose.Win/Lose.

Style Three:Style Three: Lose/Lose.Lose/Lose.

Style Four:Style Four: Compromise.Compromise.

Style Five:Style Five: Win/Win.Win/Win.Source: Gary McIntoshSource: Gary McIntosh

Guiding Principles for Guiding Principles for Confronting Church Confronting Church

ConflictConflict

Guiding Principles for Guiding Principles for Confronting Church Confronting Church

ConflictConflict

1.1. Identify the type of conflict.Identify the type of conflict.

2.2. Establish the ground rules.Establish the ground rules.

1.1. Identify the type of conflict.Identify the type of conflict.

2.2. Establish the ground rules.Establish the ground rules.

3.3. Review mission and values.Review mission and values.

4.4. Focus on understanding the Focus on understanding the problem.problem.

5.5. Be fact-based and a broker Be fact-based and a broker of truth and love.of truth and love.

3.3. Review mission and values.Review mission and values.

4.4. Focus on understanding the Focus on understanding the problem.problem.

5.5. Be fact-based and a broker Be fact-based and a broker of truth and love.of truth and love.

6.6. Think about the potential Think about the potential actions of others.actions of others.

7.7. Don’t be too defensive.Don’t be too defensive.

8.8. Agree to disagree.Agree to disagree.

6.6. Think about the potential Think about the potential actions of others.actions of others.

7.7. Don’t be too defensive.Don’t be too defensive.

8.8. Agree to disagree.Agree to disagree.

9.9. Outline the course of Outline the course of action to be taken.action to be taken.

10.10. Always follow-through on Always follow-through on your promises.your promises.

9.9. Outline the course of Outline the course of action to be taken.action to be taken.

10.10. Always follow-through on Always follow-through on your promises.your promises.


CommitmentCommitment..


CommitmentCommitment..

Passion Fuels Passion Fuels CommitmentCommitment

Passion Fuels Passion Fuels CommitmentCommitment

1.1. Followers need passionate leaders.Followers need passionate leaders.

2.2. Passion is the birthplace of vision.Passion is the birthplace of vision.

3.3. Passion turns dreamers into doers.Passion turns dreamers into doers.

4.4. Passion ensures resolve.Passion ensures resolve.

1.1. Followers need passionate leaders.Followers need passionate leaders.

2.2. Passion is the birthplace of vision.Passion is the birthplace of vision.

3.3. Passion turns dreamers into doers.Passion turns dreamers into doers.

4.4. Passion ensures resolve.Passion ensures resolve.

Lead with Vision:Lead with Vision:Lead with Vision:Lead with Vision:

1.1. Effectiveness – Achieving lasting Effectiveness – Achieving lasting results.results.

2.2. Encouragement – Affirming the Encouragement – Affirming the team.team.

3.3. Excellence – Stretching the saints.Excellence – Stretching the saints.4.4. Evangelism – Reaching the Evangelism – Reaching the

community.community.

1.1. Effectiveness – Achieving lasting Effectiveness – Achieving lasting results.results.

2.2. Encouragement – Affirming the Encouragement – Affirming the team.team.

3.3. Excellence – Stretching the saints.Excellence – Stretching the saints.4.4. Evangelism – Reaching the Evangelism – Reaching the

community.community.

Adjusting to Adversity

Adjusting to Adversity

1.1. Look for the advantage in Look for the advantage in adversity.adversity.

2.2. Learn to go with the flow.Learn to go with the flow.

3.3. Grow through every crisis.Grow through every crisis.

4.4. Use prayer as a change agent.Use prayer as a change agent.

1.1. Look for the advantage in Look for the advantage in adversity.adversity.

2.2. Learn to go with the flow.Learn to go with the flow.

3.3. Grow through every crisis.Grow through every crisis.

4.4. Use prayer as a change agent.Use prayer as a change agent.

Leadership Leadership Challenge No. 6: Challenge No. 6: CommunicationCommunication..

Leadership Leadership Challenge No. 6: Challenge No. 6: CommunicationCommunication..

1. Communicate the plan.1. Communicate the plan. Build and maintain a cohesive Build and maintain a cohesive

team.team. Create organizational clarity.Create organizational clarity. Communicate organizational Communicate organizational

clarity.clarity. Reinforce organizational Reinforce organizational

clarity through human systems.clarity through human systems.

Build and maintain a cohesive Build and maintain a cohesive team.team.

Create organizational clarity.Create organizational clarity. Communicate organizational Communicate organizational

clarity.clarity. Reinforce organizational Reinforce organizational

clarity through human systems.clarity through human systems.--Four Obsessions of Effective CEOsFour Obsessions of Effective CEOs, Patrick Lancione, Patrick Lancione

2. Communicate the steps 2. Communicate the steps to the dream.to the dream.

2. Communicate the steps 2. Communicate the steps to the dream.to the dream.

““Lay people do not want Lay people do not want announcements or announcements or

pronouncements when a new pronouncements when a new program/ministry is being program/ministry is being

introduced. What they want is introduced. What they want is an explanation.”an explanation.”

——Russ BredholdtRuss Bredholdt

““Lay people do not want Lay people do not want announcements or announcements or

pronouncements when a new pronouncements when a new program/ministry is being program/ministry is being

introduced. What they want is introduced. What they want is an explanation.”an explanation.”

——Russ BredholdtRuss Bredholdt

3.3. Tell the story to the Tell the story to the people.people.

3.3. Tell the story to the Tell the story to the people.people.

1.1. The judgmental listener.The judgmental listener.

2.2. The inquisitive listener.The inquisitive listener.

3.3. The advice-giving listener.The advice-giving listener.

4.4. The emphatic listener.The emphatic listener.

1.1. The judgmental listener.The judgmental listener.

2.2. The inquisitive listener.The inquisitive listener.

3.3. The advice-giving listener.The advice-giving listener.

4.4. The emphatic listener.The emphatic listener.

Four Basic Listening Styles:Four Basic Listening Styles:Four Basic Listening Styles:Four Basic Listening Styles:


CelebrationCelebration..


CelebrationCelebration..

Ways I’ve Changed During My Years in

Ministry:

Ways I’ve Changed During My Years in

Ministry:

1.1. I plan strategically each year.I plan strategically each year.1.1. I plan strategically each year.I plan strategically each year.

Ways I’ve Changed During My Years in Ministry:Ways I’ve Changed During My Years in Ministry:

2.2. I share the ministry with I share the ministry with people.people.

3.3. I create an atmosphere of I create an atmosphere of affirmation.affirmation.

2.2. I share the ministry with I share the ministry with people.people.

3.3. I create an atmosphere of I create an atmosphere of affirmation.affirmation.

……because I think like because I think like a winner, prepare like a winner, prepare like a winner, and perform a winner, and perform like a winner.like a winner.

……because I think like because I think like a winner, prepare like a winner, prepare like a winner, and perform a winner, and perform like a winner.like a winner.

...because I set high but ...because I set high but attainable goals, work attainable goals, work toward those goals with toward those goals with determination and determination and persistence, and never persistence, and never stop until I reach them..stop until I reach them..

...because I set high but ...because I set high but attainable goals, work attainable goals, work toward those goals with toward those goals with determination and determination and persistence, and never persistence, and never stop until I reach them..stop until I reach them..

...because I am strong ...because I am strong enough to say “No!” to those enough to say “No!” to those things that would make me things that would make me less than my best, and to say less than my best, and to say “YES!” to the challenges and “YES!” to the challenges and opportunities that will make opportunities that will make me grow and improve my me grow and improve my life.life.

...because I am strong ...because I am strong enough to say “No!” to those enough to say “No!” to those things that would make me things that would make me less than my best, and to say less than my best, and to say “YES!” to the challenges and “YES!” to the challenges and opportunities that will make opportunities that will make me grow and improve my me grow and improve my life.life.

...because total ...because total commitment is my commitment is my constant companion, and constant companion, and personal integrity is my personal integrity is my lifetime mentor.lifetime mentor.

...because total ...because total commitment is my commitment is my constant companion, and constant companion, and personal integrity is my personal integrity is my lifetime mentor.lifetime mentor.

...because I am learning to ...because I am learning to avoid the tempting short-avoid the tempting short-cuts that can lead to cuts that can lead to disappointment, and the disappointment, and the unhealthy habits that unhealthy habits that could result in defeat.could result in defeat.

...because I am learning to ...because I am learning to avoid the tempting short-avoid the tempting short-cuts that can lead to cuts that can lead to disappointment, and the disappointment, and the unhealthy habits that unhealthy habits that could result in defeat.could result in defeat.

...because I have learned ...because I have learned to accept criticism, not as to accept criticism, not as a threat, but as an a threat, but as an opportunity to examine opportunity to examine my attitudes and to my attitudes and to improve my skills.improve my skills.

...because I have learned ...because I have learned to accept criticism, not as to accept criticism, not as a threat, but as an a threat, but as an opportunity to examine opportunity to examine my attitudes and to my attitudes and to improve my skills.improve my skills.

...because I persevere in ...because I persevere in the midst of obstacles the midst of obstacles and fight on in the face and fight on in the face of defeat.of defeat.

...because I persevere in ...because I persevere in the midst of obstacles the midst of obstacles and fight on in the face and fight on in the face of defeat.of defeat.

...because I am made in the ...because I am made in the image and likeness of my image and likeness of my God, who gave me a God, who gave me a burning desire, a measure burning desire, a measure of talent, and a strong faith of talent, and a strong faith to attempt the difficult and to attempt the difficult and to overcome the seemingly to overcome the seemingly impossible.impossible.

...because I am made in the ...because I am made in the image and likeness of my image and likeness of my God, who gave me a God, who gave me a burning desire, a measure burning desire, a measure of talent, and a strong faith of talent, and a strong faith to attempt the difficult and to attempt the difficult and to overcome the seemingly to overcome the seemingly impossible.impossible.

...because of my enthusiasm for life, my enjoyment of the present, and my trust in the future.

—William Arthur Ward

...because of my enthusiasm for life, my enjoyment of the present, and my trust in the future.

—William Arthur Ward

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