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Solitude and Leadership
So why is reading books any better than reading tweets or wall posts? Well, sometimes it isn’t. Sometimes, you need to put down your book, if only to think about what you’re reading, what you think about what you’re reading. But a book has two advantages over a tweet. First, the person who wrote it thought about it a lot more carefully. The book is... See more
William Deresiewicz • Solitude and Leadership
This teacher was kind and well-intentioned, but I wonder whether students like the young safety officer would be better off if we appreciated that not everyone aspires to be a leader in the conventional sense of the word—that some people wish to fit harmoniously into the group, and others to be independent of it. Often the most highly creative peop
... See moreSusan Cain • Quiet
Jesus modeled solitude as an integral strategic component of His leadership. Consider the following: • When preparing for the tests of leadership and public ministry, Jesus spent forty days alone in the desert (Matthew 4:1–11). • Before Jesus chose His twelve apostles from among His followers, He spent the entire night alone in the desert hills (Lu
... See moreKen Blanchard, Phil Hodges • Lead Like Jesus Revisited
How many leaders you have worked with in your career would you describe as wise? In the public domain – which leaders do you think are wise? What attributes do you associate with being wise?