always
learning
A leader who stops learning stops leading. We always want to be life long learners.
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If you want to learn, you’ll have to remain teachable. Being teachable means being humble and admitting that you don’t know everything. A leader who is teachable is a leader who is not afraid to ask questions and not afraid to ask for help.
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If you want to learn, you’ll have to make learning a priority. If you’re not intentional about dedicating time in your week to learning, the business of life will always get in the way. So, listen to a podcast on your way home from work or block out 15 minutes a day to read. Treat your time of learning as if it were an appointment with an important person.
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If you want to learn, you’ll have to uses a multitude of resources. Below is a small list recommended by Pastor Philip and Pastor Roger to help jump-start your learning.
Below are 3 Habits of a Lifelong Learner:
Recommended Books
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"How to Win Friends and Influence People." - Dale Carnegie
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"Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church" - Paul Tripp
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"The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World" - John Mark Comer
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"Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus into the Everyday Stuff of Life" - Jeff Vanderstelt, Jackie Hill Perry
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"The Emotionally Healthy Leader: A Strategy for Discipleship that Actually Changes Lives" - Peter Scazzero, Warren Bird
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"The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus" - Rich Villodas, Pete Scazzero
Recommended Podcasts
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The Connecting Podcast
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Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
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Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
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Practicing the Way
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The Unstuck Church Podcast
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Emotionally Healthy Leader (Pete Scazzaro)
Inspire Church Rhythms Series: