As long as we’re talking about leaders – with reference to Benjamin Zander’s stunning TEDTalk – let’s not forget followers. Zander didn’t; that’s why he clapped for the people listening to him play. Nor does Mark – as in the Evangelist Mark...
Mark 1:16-20
posted by DJL
As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther,...
Music, Passion, and Leadership
posted by DJL
There are so many things I love about this TEDTalk by Benjamin Zander that it’s hard to list them all. He’s incredibly passionate, and funny, and warm, and engaging. That will be obvious within about two minutes. He’s talking about music – and he does that very effectively – but he’s also talking about so much more. If I were to boil it down, I think he’s talking about what it means to be a leader and, perhaps most expansively, about what it means to be human. There’s a ton here. It’s another video I often use in class and have seen numerous times and still learn something new each time. But since I can’t cover...
Mark 1:14-15
posted by DJL
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” There’s danger in the air. John has just been arrested. We had no indication ahead of...
Real Community
posted by DJL
One more thing from Brene Brown. This time, not a video, but two recent posts from her blog. In the first she describes a recent experience she had writing for USA Today and the affect of unfiltered comments, some of which were incredibly insulting. As she writes: Ironically, the essay is...