FLG: On "The All-Powerful", the power of our attitude, the ingredients of mastering high-level communication
Happy FLG Thursday,
Here are 3 thoughts from me, 1 quote from someone else, and 1 question for you focused on faith, leadership, and personal growth to consider this week…
3 Insights On Faith, Leadership, and Personal Growth
I.
“In Hebrew, ‘El’ means God, and ‘Shaddai’ means almighty or all-powerful. ‘El Shaddai is one of the many names that highlights the character of God.
If we believe that God is fully in control, then it’s important for us to trust that there’s no need for a backup plan in case He doesn’t show up in our circumstances. Either He is completely sovereign, or He is not. Either He has fully orchestrated a plan for us, or He is a liar—there is no in-between. Allow your faith to rest in the truth that El Shaddai is always in complete control.”
(Psalms 91)
II.
“When you walk into a room full of people, do you impact it by bringing an energy that lights up the mood? Or do you leave it drained of any energy it had left?
Never underestimate the power of your influence, just by simply bringing a positive attitude with you.”
III.
“The skill of communication becomes an elevated level of communication when you understand that it’s just as much knowing how to listen, process, and comprehend than it is knowing what to say or how to articulate your words.”
1 Quote From Someone Else
“Never assign a level of difficulty to something you haven’t tried yet.”
1 Question For You
What is the most recent situation where you overcame a challenging obstacle that you initially doubted yourself about? How did you feel after?
Until next week,
Reggie Jones Jr.
Creator of The FLG Newsletter
A challenge for me has been vulnerability. It’s something that I never pursued until recently and something that I’ve been taking more seriously. Realizing the impact on others of sharing moments of my life story in which I failed numerous times has been an eye-opening experience. Taking a step back to reflect on losses has brought me a lot of clarity and helped me give myself more grace.
Looking at things in a vacuum is much harder to understand and deal with, so sharing personal experiences with my therapists, family, or other safe spaces has helped me tremendously. Before, I would only show others pieces of me and hide my weaknesses and failures to deal with alone. Vulnerable is freedom.