Complex Rigidity

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I like to think of myself as a person who has great intellectual flexibility.  Often times I am very creative when it comes to problem solving.  I even like change.  I thrive on change.  Change is a good thing in my mind because on the one hand it makes a jingly sound in your pocket and on the other it keeps divine bovines to a minimum.  I also like to think that I handle complexity well.  Again, it's something that I face with a certain level of confidence and joy.  That is, until complexity meets me outside of my comfort zone.  When this happens well, it is not pretty.

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Matrix of Brokenness

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As I said yesterday I am going to work through and begin to try and identify the weaknesses that I have. Before doing that though I need to show you the matrix that Allender developed in for the challenges that leaders face and their potential responses.  It's helpful and it's a bit of a diagnostic tool. It also provides a good grid for framing the discussion.

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You're in the Battle of Your Life

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Dan Allender says, "So here's the hard truth: if you're a leader, you're in the battle of your life." Welcome to a challenging text called Leading With a Limp. This is a book that was given to me by a man who mentored me for six years, on the day of my ordination he mailed it to me. I finally got around to reading it this Advent season and what I read has brought me to a place where I need to re-evaluate how I have been leading. I have not been leading with a limp.

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