Rethink!

I was listening to Andy Stanley’s new leadership podcast last week and a quote he shared and talked about has really challenged my thinking. 

” if somebody walked into your organization with fresh eyes, and no emotional attachment… what would they do differently? once you know the answer to that question, you need to ask yourself… why don’t i just walk out the door… come back in… and do it myself?”
- andy stanley

As a leader in ministry or in any organization this thought can revolutionize your thinking.  It is easy to slide into what works, what makes people happy, what maintains.  Instead of constantly thinking what needs to improve, what needs to be better, what needs direction.  We often allow our emotional attachments and the fear of other’s response to dictate how we lead an organization.  I have this quote ingrained in my mind and I hope that I will constantly check myself through this thought!