Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

What's Working

With the Doctoral program starting in the Fall, my goal is to complete a handful of outstanding projects that not only relate to personal development but also inform the subject of leadership, which will be the heart of my capstone project.

Projects to finish ("front sight focus"):
  1. Donald Roberston's short introductory online course on Marcus Aurelius based on his new book, "How To Think Like A Roman Emperor." 
  2. John Maxwell's "Momentum Breakers and Momentum Makers" podcasts (momentum is a leader's best friend) followed by "Core Values for a Winning Team
  3. Finish notating leadership principles from Marcus Aurelius', "Meditations"
  4. Meeting with my mentor to discuss narrowing the topic in order to make a unique contribution to the field of leadership study and practice
Ongoing projects ("bullet-proof the mission"):
  1. Leadership Handbook series (personal, skill and relational development);
  2. Review Mark Divine's "Way of the SEAL" and "Unbeatable Mind" with the view to integrate  the above with the physical, mental, emotional, intuitional and spiritual "mountains" to lay a holistic foundation for training leaders;
  3. Review academically required and recommended reading lists from past courses, collecting sources and resources.
  4. Press on


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