“You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.” — George Patton, General
True Grit – A Saturday Quote
“True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.” — John Wayne
Q & A – When A Staff Member Resigns
Here’s an “Ask Nelson” question that I answered a while back: Q:I’ve got a staffing question and wanted to bounce it off you – one of the members of my staff needs to step down because she needs more time with her family, but everything’s on the up and up between her & the church. She’s willing to stay on … Read More
Only Half a Day – A Saturday Quote
“To be successful you only have to work ½ a day – the first 12 hours or the second twelve hours” — Ken Blanchard
Disconnect: Permission for Pastors to Power Down
Here’s an article I wrote a while back for Sermon Central: Disconnect: Permission to Power Down by Nelson Searcy www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com I have a serious question for you. There is only one right answer to this question, so get ready. If you answer incorrectly, don’t be too discouraged. There is hope. But this question is a barometer that can’t be ignored. … Read More
Optimism – A Saturday Quote
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill
The Things You Want to Do – A Saturday Quote
“When you do the things you need to do when you need to do them, the day will come when you can do the things you want to do when you want to do them.” — Zig Ziglar, Motivational Speaker
A Man of Value – A Saturday Quote
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” — Albert Einstein
Influence – A Saturday Quote
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” — Albert Schweitzer
The Way to Succeed (A Saturday Quote)
“There is only one way to succeed at anything and that is to give everything.” — Vince Lombardi, American Football Coach