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As we move into the future of AI and all it's benefits, there is a definite down-side to it as well... the loss of critical thinking skills.

Imagine what it would be like to incorporate even a few minutes of mind-mapping exercises into each week. ;)

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This photo captured a moment from today that stuck with me.

Today we launched the first session of the 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭, a small group of business owners and leaders who desire to grow not only strategically in their leadership but spiritually as well.

When I look at this table, I notice the “mess.”

Papers everywhere. Pens and markers scattered across the table. Coffee cups. Water bottles. Notes. Reflection sheets.

And honestly, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞.

𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭.

It involves telling the truth about where you actually are spiritually, personally, and as a leader. It requires reflection, courage, prayer, conversation, and sometimes 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬.

It can feel a little messy.

But it is 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.

A couple things stood out to me today.

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.
There is something powerful about doing this kind of work in a smaller circle. People open up more. The conversation goes deeper. Trust forms quickly. The learning becomes shared rather than theoretical.

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬.
Many carry enormous responsibility. Decisions affect employees, families, organizations, and communities. Yet very few leaders are given a space to slow down and reflect on who they are becoming while they lead.

Today we created that space.

And it was a strong start.

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲. Over the next ten months we will explore what it looks like to 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 in a real and practical way.

If today was any indication, it is going to be a meaningful journey.
And yes, it may stay a little messy along the way.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫?
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬?