What got you started on your personal growth journey? Some commit to growth because they have a goal they want to grow into. Others develop themselves to realize their full potential. Some see growth as its own goal and invest in themselves to fulfill it. And some grow because they want to fulfill leadership’s highest calling: to grow and develop…
Think about the most formative season of your life – the last time you learned a worldview-shaping lesson and made strides toward growth. Were you comfortable? Were you surrounded by the familiar? Or were you pushed past your boundaries into uncharted territory? Merriam-Webster defines the comfort zone as “the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity.” In the…
What do you do if you want a plant to grow? Do you put it under your bed, in the shade? Do you uproot it and place the body on your bookshelf? Do you drop it in the snow and expect it to sprout? Or do you water it, give it sunlight, and keep it potted and well cared for?…
Potential is one of the most wonderful words in any language. It looks forward with optimism. It is filled with hope. It promises success. It implies fulfillment. It hints at greatness. Potential is a word based on possibilities. Think about your potential as a human being and you get excited—at least, you should. Working hard doesn’t guarantee success. And hope…
When we think about success and what it takes to grow past success and experience significance, it all goes back to one element: personal growth. We can’t lead a life of significance if we aren’t focused on our personal growth as individuals, as leaders, and as fellow human beings who want to influence powerful, positive change in the world. Everywhere…
Have you ever been so caught up in your pursuit of success that you woke up one day and realized that you’ve lost your purpose? You became so inward-focused that you forgot the key part to achieving significance is to benefit others. In other words, you had become selfish. People don’t typically set out to be selfish, but when pursuing…
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