By Shawn Lovejoy
First, the bad news: no matter how clearly, consistently, or creatively we communicate the vision, some people just won’t get it. Sometimes they will not want to follow. Sometimes they will wander. They will have their own ideas—their own agendas. Sometimes ...
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Vision
Be Mean About the Vision – Part Four –
By Shawn Lovejoy
Do you know what a knockoff is? It’s an unauthorized copy or cheap imitation of the original. And for years, I’ll admit, I was a knockoff junkie. I will confess to you that I have contributed to the counterfeit goods problem in our country.
I love New York, and ...
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Be Mean About the Vision – Part Three –
By Shawn Lovejoy
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law. (Proverbs 29:18)
Where there is a lack of vision, there is less focus and more chaos. As leaders, I think we all understand that at some level. However, here’s the ...
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Be Mean About the Vision – Part Two –
By Shawn Lovejoy
Vision statements are a dime a dozen as far as I’m concerned. Everyone these days has a vision statement. A few years ago, everyone had a “2020 Vision.” Soon it will be a “2050 Vision,” and so on. At the end of the day, however, a vision statement is just a ...
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Be Mean About the Vision – Part One –
By Shawn Lovejoy
If you look up the word mean in the dictionary, you’ll see several definitions. One of them says that to be mean is “to be offensive, selfish, or unaccommodating.” That’s the definition most of us think of first, and I know some mean leaders, don’t you? I’m ...
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5 Principles About Vision –
A vision is beyond just a good idea. It must be a God idea. God does not obligate Himself to our good ideas or brainstorming sessions. God commits Himself to us when we connect with His heart and vision for the world.
There are five principles about vision I want to share with ...
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