Drifting can help so slowly that we may not realize what’s happening until it’s too late.

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It may sound counterintuitive at first, but a little bit of stress is actually a good thing for you physically, emotionally, and mentally. It’s also a good thing for leaders who want to grow thriving organizations.

Check out the video version of the short clip I’ve shared today.

Here is the video link to the full Craig and Greg Show conversation about stress and leadership.

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Sadly, many mature Christians allow their years of experience to create an unhealthy pride in their hearts. King David shows us that the closer we get to the end of the journey, the more childlike we should become.

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If you’ve missed any of the other messages on the Songs of Ascent, you can find them all here.

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Church leaders frequently have to deal with Mr. Anonymous. What is the best way to handle his criticism?

I discuss the bites of critics and criticism in my book When Sheep Bite.

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When people attack their leader—or when sheep bite—it hurts! Our best first response is to acknowledge the pain, but the next step takes more effort. Check out this conversation I had with Greg Heeres.

Check out the video version of this conversation.

If you would like to watch the full episode of our leadership podcast, you can find that here.

I am getting ready to facilitate a cohort for pastors who have gone through painful sheep bites—or perhaps they are feeling them right now! If you are a pastor, or if you know of a pastor who has been bitten, please check out this cohort here.

And if you would like to pick up a copy of When Sheep Bite for yourself, you can get that here.

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I want to give you a leadership practice that is going to set you apart from the crowd. It’s all about leveraging an amazing feature God has designed in our brain.

Check out the video version of this episode of The Podcast.

The blog post I referenced in this episode is If only I would have thought that through....

I also talked about the power of our reticular activating system (RAS) to improve our attitude in the post and video Gratitude is a shield.

On our leadership podcast called The Craig and Greg Show, Greg and I discussed the added benefit of remembering and using details about people’s lives in our episode Be a noticer.

Keep up with everything else I have going on, including my newest book and the cohort I am facilitating by clicking here.

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Anti-anxiety medications are prescribed at a higher rate than any other medication. As a nation, we have become—literally—a nervous wreck!

You may also want to check out:

• My blog post The Carbon Monoxide of Anxiety
• A series of sermons called X-ing Out Anxiety

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A psalmist says that God sows light like seed in our hearts. What are we to do with these precious seeds?

Get more information on my new book When Sheep Bite.

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