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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Naive Quotes

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  • Leaders must not be naive. I used to say, "Liars shouldn't lie." What a sad waste of words that is! I found out liars are supposed to lie. That's why we call them liars - they lie! What else would you expect them to do? --Jim Rohn







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Proverbs 14:18 (MSG) Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground.
Proverbs 14:15 (MSG) The gullible believe anything they’re told; the prudent sift and weigh every word.
Proverbs 27:12 (MSG) A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
Proverbs 22:3 (MSG) A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
Proverbs 21:11 (MSG) Simpletons only learn the hard way, but the wise learn by listening.
Proverbs 19:25 (MSG) Punish the insolent—make an example of them. Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.
Proverbs 7:7 I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense.
Romans 16:18 - For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
Proverbs 1:4 for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.
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Monday, October 30, 2023

Guidance Quotes

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  • Remember to pray always and seek the guidance of God who so loves you and your precious children. Note that before God you and your children are the apple of His eyes.
  • A conductor should guide rather than command. --Riccardo Muti
  • Tradition is a guide and not a jailer. --W. Somerset Maugham
  • The Bible is a study guide for social interaction. --Prince
  • The Sun, Moon and Stars are there to guide us. --Dennis Banks
  • The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon. --George Washington
  • Men give advice; God gives guidance. --Leonard Ravenhill
  • Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day. --John Wooden








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Take a Risk, Reap the Reward
The good stuff always comes with risk—and inevitable failure—and then another risk. Playing it safe will get you the bare minimum—the leftovers, even—all the discarded scraps that those who were willing to take the risks left behind. To get the ripest, juiciest fruit, you’ve got to get out of the shade and out on the limb. 


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Psalms 32:8 (MSG) Let me give you some good advice; I’m looking you in the eye and giving it to you straight:
Proverbs 16:9 (MSG) We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it.
Psalms 25:5 (MSG) Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth. You are my Savior, aren’t you?
Revelation 3:19 (MSG) “The people I love, I call to account—prod and correct and guide so that they’ll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God!
James 3:4 - Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.
1 Corinthians 4:15 - For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Romans 2:19 - and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Acts 8:31 - And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
James 2:4 doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives?
Matthew 15:14 so ignore them. They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, they will both fall into a ditch.”
Galatians 5:16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.
Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord ; he guides it wherever he pleases.
John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
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Sunday, October 29, 2023

Promote Quotes

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  • I'm a promoter of the people for the people and by the people and my magic lies in my people ties. --Don King
  • If you want to sell a steak, you can't just have the sizzle, you gotta have sauce. --Don King
  • Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body. --Joseph Addison
  • Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other significant change.   Pat Riley
  • Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate. --Zig Ziglar







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Transition
Although you'll never be able to remove the fear from transitions in your life, tune out the negative thoughts and become open-minded for the next chapter. The moment you do and sense success, you will have incredible feelings of joy!


The Gen Z on My Team is Demanding a Promotion
This episode explores the topic of handling Gen Z employees who are pushing for promotions within months of being hired. The podcast discusses how offering new titles and authority can inspire employees to take on more responsibility and become accountable for project results. We present five key points leaders should consider when addressing an employee's weak influence, including transparency, expectations, and growth potential. Celebrating milestones and recognizing progress supports teamwork and engagement. Every generation in the workforce can offer a unique perspective and contributions that unite teams and support growth.


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Proverbs 10:10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
Titus 2:1 As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching.
1 Timothy 6:3 Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life.
Hebrews 10:24 And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,
1 Timothy 1:4 or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.
Romans 1:5 It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles,
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Saturday, October 28, 2023

Confrontation Quotes

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  • Backstabbers are passive-aggressive. confrontation to a backstabber is like sunlight to a vampire. So when they're threatened, they lash out sneakily.
  • Confront your fears, list them, get to know them, and only then will you be able to put them aside and move ahead. --Jerry Gillies, American Author
  • Fear depends on time for it's strength! Confront that which you fear with speed. --Grant Cardone
  • Confront a corpse at least once. The absolute absence of life is the most disturbing and challenging confrontation you will ever have. -- David Bowie
  • Confront your inadequacies and push your personal boundaries: It's the surest way to grow, improve and expand the scope of your influence. --John C. Maxwell






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TOUGH CONVERSATIONS

CONFLICT
Every person at some point in their life crosses paths with conflict. The problem is when we do have conflict, we don't deal with it in hopes it will just disappear. Ignoring conflict won't solve any issue or make it go away. So, if you have a conflict with someone make it a point to address them and try to see the bigger picture!


That Thing We Try to Avoid
No one likes confrontation. Just the thought of confronting someone can cause us anxiety. Being confronted isn’t any better. Sometimes, it might even be worse. But when it’s done right—with the right intentions—confrontation can be helpful. 

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Micah 3:8 (MSG) But me—I’m filled with God’s power, filled with God’s Spirit of justice and strength, Ready to confront Jacob’s crime and Israel’s sin.
Acts 4:1 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees.
Acts 5:27 Then they brought the apostles before the high council, where the high priest confronted them.
Matthew 18:15 "If your brother sins against you, go and confront him while the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.
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Friday, October 27, 2023

Explore Quotes

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  • WHO: you are is what makes you special. Don't change for anyone. WHAT: lies ahead will always be a mystery. Don't be afraid to explore. WHEN: life pushes you over, you push back harder. Where: there are choices to make, make the one you won't regret. WHY: things happen will never be certain. Take it in stride and move forward.
  • Once you start doing these four things, 1. Get involved in a church with a good youth group. 2. Read the Bible. 3. Start keeping a quiet time. 4. Pray and you begin to explore God and all of His possibilities. You develop a relationship with God. A person can know everything there is to know ABOUT God, but that doesn't mean that person KNOWS God. But by doing these things, you can and you will. You will take what once was a label and make it a lifestyle.
  • Explore your mind, discover yourself, then give the best that is in you to your age and to your world. There are heroic possibilities waiting to be discovered in every person. --Wilferd A. Peterson
  • Explore. Dream. Discover. --Mark Twain
  • I just think you can't shut your life off to just, you know, one thing. You gotta be open-minded. Explore things. Feed your artist. --Antoine Fuqua
  • It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. --Edmund Hillary
  • I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks. --Daniel Boone
  • God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours. --David Livingstone






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Do You Have an Appetite for Life?
Curiosity can broaden our horizons in a way simple satisfaction cannot. Successful leaders have a desire to explore, to go beyond the status quo, to discover new things. This is how we learn and grow—and this is how we venture to new “backyards.”


5 Decisions to Increase Personal Productivity
In today's episode, hosts Perry Holley and Chris Goede dive into the topic of personal productivity. They explore the five key decisions that leaders need to make in order to increase their productivity levels. Drawing from their own experiences and the teachings of renowned leadership expert John Maxwell, the hosts share valuable insights and practical strategies for leaders to optimize their time and focus on the right tasks. If you're looking to enhance your productivity and make a greater impact as a leader, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now to learn how to increase your reputation, influence, and engagement within your team, and achieve remarkable results.


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Proverbs 1:6 by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Ecclesiastes 1:13 I devoted myself to search for understanding and to explore by wisdom everything being done under heaven. I soon discovered that God has dealt a tragic existence to the human race.
Ecclesiastes 9:1 This, too, I carefully explored: Even though the actions of godly and wise people are in God’s hands, no one knows whether God will show them favor.
Judges 18:1 (MSG) In those days there was no king in Israel. But also in those days, the tribe of Dan was looking for a place to settle down. They hadn’t yet occupied their plot among the tribes of Israel.
Deuteronomy 1:22 (MSG) But then you all came to me and said, “Let’s send some men on ahead to scout out the land for us and bring back a report on the best route to take and the kinds of towns we can expect to find.”
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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Shine Quotes

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  • You can turn off the sun, but I'm still gonna shine.
  • Shine bright like a diamond. Find light in the beautiful sea, I choose to be happy.
  • There are no right and wrong ways to work in this business, but there are some basic common-sense practices. Work very, very hard and always be prepared; never give up; and once you get the job, give them more than they ever expected: - Shine! --Jimmy Smits, American Actor (1955-  )





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Be So Good, They Can’t Ignore You | MWM
Shine Bright For Others = Similar to the way that sunshine makes many of us feel better, we can brighten another person’s day. When we shine we can make others feel better. As a speaker and communicator, when you are good at this process, it can also brighten your business. Be so good—shine so brightly—that no one can ignore you. You will feel better and others will feel better. 


Born to Shine with Kendra Scott
We are thrilled to introduce you to our guest this week, Kendra Scott. Kendra is a celebrated fashion designer and businesswoman known for founding the Kendra Scott jewelry and lifestyle brand. She started her company which is now a global fashion brand with just $500. That does not happen without incredible leadership skills, tenacity, and resilience. In this episode, Kendra shares the idea behind her book, Born to Shine, and the lessons she’s learned along her journey that you can apply to your own life and leadership. 


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Proverbs 27:14 (MSG) If you wake your friend in the early morning by shouting “Rise and shine!” It will sound to him more like a curse than a blessing.
Matthew 5:16 (ESV) In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
1 John 2:8 - At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
2 Peter 1:19 - And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
Philippians 2:15 - that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
John 1:5 and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Captive Quotes

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  • Captive people have a need for song. --Michelle Cliff
  • Humanity needs practical men, who get the most out of their work, and, without forgetting the general good, safeguard their own interests. But humanity also needs dreamers, for whom the disinterested development of an enterprise is so captivating that it becomes impossible for them to devote their care to their own material profit. --Marie Curie




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Hold Them Captive = When someone is captivating, they hold the attention of others. This is a difficult challenge today as attention spans continue to drop. If we are engaging and captivating, we have a chance to hold the attention of others long enough for them to act on our words. The key is to hold people captive with the great ideas you have to deliver. 


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2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Revelation 13:10 - If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.
Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
Ephesians 4:8 - Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.”
Galatians 3:23 - Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed.
2 Corinthians 10:5 - We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
Romans 7:23 - but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.
Romans 7:6 - But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.
Ephesians 4:8 That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.”
Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free,
Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Adaptability Quotes

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  • You have control over how you handle your success, as well as your failures, and what you take from each. You have control over your willingness to adapt to life as it unfolds itself to you.
  • Don't get older; get better: Live realistically. Give generously. Adapt willingly. Trust fearlessly. Rejoice daily. --Charles R. Swindoll
  • Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! --Clint Eastwood
  • Fall. Stand. Learn. Adapt. --Mike Norton







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ADAPTING | MWM 
Pivot When The Situation Demands = Developing leadership agility involves adapting to change in real time. Leaders need to be able to shift and adapt quickly—making decisions even when the path is unclear. This leadership agility helps teams stay resilient and foster a culture where change is embraced not feared. It empowers teams to navigate the unknown with great confidence. 



Can is About Ability; Won’t is About Attitude
Attitudes Can Change = The Book Of The Week is How To Lead When Your Boss Can’t (Or Won’t). To do well we have to adapt. The first step is to ask yourself, “Is your boss a poor leader because they don’t want to be a good leader or because they can’t be a good leader?” Is the issue ability or attitude? A boss with an ability problem is more challenging to adapt to than a boss with an attitude issue.  


Adaptability

Are you confident in yourself? Do you have the ability to adapt to your surroundings? You don't have to have all the answers right in front of you, you just need to have the confidence that together you can find them.



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Colossians 3:19 (MSG) Husbands, go all out in love for your wives. Don’t take advantage of them.
Ephesians 5:21 (MSG) Out of respect for Christ, be courteously reverent to one another.
Acts 27:12 And the harbor being ill adapted to winter in, the most counseled to set sail thence, if perhaps they might reach Phoenice to winter in, a port of Crete looking north-east and south-east.
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Monday, October 23, 2023

Capable Quotes

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  • Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend. --Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness. ==Joseph Conrad
  • Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. --Lou Holtz
  • The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present. --Barbara de Angelis
  • There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. --Nelson Mandela
  • Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. --John Wooden
  • Put all excuses aside and remember this: YOU are capable. --Zig Ziglar














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How Capable Are You?
Rise To The Occasion = As leaders, we want to surround ourselves with capable people. We also want to be capable leaders ourselves. Capable people rise to the occasion even when taking on a new task. Do people think of you as capable? Let’s be capable leaders today.


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Mark 10:38 (MSG) Jesus said, “You have no idea what you’re asking. Are you capable of drinking the cup I drink, of being baptized in the baptism I’m about to be plunged into?”
Matthew 20:22 (MSG) Jesus responded, “You have no idea what you’re asking.” And he said to James and John, “Are you capable of drinking the cup that I’m about to drink?” They said, “Sure, why not?”
1 Kings 3:9 (MSG) “Here’s what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their own is capable of leading your glorious people?”
Genesis 3:22 (MSG) God said, “The Man has become like one of us, capable of knowing everything, ranging from good to evil. What if he now should reach out and take fruit from the Tree-of-Life and eat, and live forever? Never—this cannot happen!”
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.
Hosea 8:5 I have spurned your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence?
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