Comments on: Leaders Never Act in a Vacuum http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html Chairman & CEO, Thomas Nelson Publishers Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:59:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michael Hyatt: Leaders Never Act in a Vacuum « Ripe for Harvest http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-46873 Michael Hyatt: Leaders Never Act in a Vacuum « Ripe for Harvest Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:38:30 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-46873 [...] Michael Hyatt re-posted a piece he’d done awhile back called Leaders Never Act in a Vacuum, that I think serves as a vivid picture of what this definition is all about. He was set to run a [...] [...] Michael Hyatt re-posted a piece he’d done awhile back called Leaders Never Act in a Vacuum, that I think serves as a vivid picture of what this definition is all about. He was set to run a [...]

]]> By: patriciazell http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-35464 patriciazell Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:46:25 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-35464 Examples are so important. I grew listening to the words, "Do as I say, not as I do," and decided I did not want that to be my motto for life. As a mother of seven children and a teacher of many more teenagers, I know my life speaks louder than my words. I am careful with my actions and am constantly thinking about how things will look to those who are watching me. In fact, way back in the mid-1980's, my marriage was on the rocks. Despite wanting to leave the pain behind, all I could think about was our oldest child--how could I ever tell him that God is faithful if I left his father? The answer was that I couldn't tell him and that is what kept me in the marriage. You know what, we worked our problems out and I can tell our son and his siblings that God is indeed faithful. Examples are so important. I grew listening to the words, "Do as I say, not as I do," and decided I did not want that to be my motto for life. As a mother of seven children and a teacher of many more teenagers, I know my life speaks louder than my words. I am careful with my actions and am constantly thinking about how things will look to those who are watching me. In fact, way back in the mid-1980's, my marriage was on the rocks. Despite wanting to leave the pain behind, all I could think about was our oldest child–how could I ever tell him that God is faithful if I left his father? The answer was that I couldn't tell him and that is what kept me in the marriage. You know what, we worked our problems out and I can tell our son and his siblings that God is indeed faithful.

]]> By: juliepb http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-33643 juliepb Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:19:30 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-33643 My 21-year old daughter and 19-year old Marine son, have both spoken insightful truth, life, and challenge, into their mother's soul time and time again. Who among us knew, while busily raising our daughters (and sons) and pouring ourselves into them, just how rich and rewarding the culminating effort would be! My 21-year old daughter and 19-year old Marine son, have both spoken insightful truth, life, and challenge, into their mother's soul time and time again. Who among us knew, while busily raising our daughters (and sons) and pouring ourselves into them, just how rich and rewarding the culminating effort would be!

]]> By: MonikaM http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-20689 MonikaM Thu, 28 May 2009 22:27:47 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-20689 What does finishing make possible for me? It increases my capacity for Christ. How? On the path to the finish line I will have to face my limits, my fears, my insecurities, my expectations, resentments, or whatever other dream entangling suggestions the enemy will throw at me. By facing these it will be clear that I alone can not do this. This will keep me in real-time with Jesus. Not talking about yesterdays miracles but experiencing Him in the now. This will increase the space inside my soul that would be available for Him to fill. Surely, I could be completely filled up with Him, but there's a difference between having a shot glass full of water or a bucket full of water when I need to quench not only my thirst, but the thirst of others for someOne real. What does finishing make possible for me? It increases my capacity for Christ. How? On the path to the finish line I will have to face my limits, my fears, my insecurities, my expectations, resentments, or whatever other dream entangling suggestions the enemy will throw at me. By facing these it will be clear that I alone can not do this. This will keep me in real-time with Jesus. Not talking about yesterdays miracles but experiencing Him in the now. This will increase the space inside my soul that would be available for Him to fill. Surely, I could be completely filled up with Him, but there's a difference between having a shot glass full of water or a bucket full of water when I need to quench not only my thirst, but the thirst of others for someOne real.

]]> By: Karen Welsh http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-20688 Karen Welsh Thu, 28 May 2009 22:27:21 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-20688 What a wonderful letter and response. I know Megan would have loved you, regardless, but the truth she spoke was so profound and wise beyond her years. You should be proud, as should Gail, for raising a great daughter who has turned into an awesome and intuitive adult! What a wonderful letter and response. I know Megan would have loved you, regardless, but the truth she spoke was so profound and wise beyond her years. You should be proud, as should Gail, for raising a great daughter who has turned into an awesome and intuitive adult!

]]> By: DavidOlawoyin http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-10839 DavidOlawoyin Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:36:17 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-10839 Quite remarkable and exemplary. Meg’s perception was really, really sound. And welcome in advance to Africa! David. Quite remarkable and exemplary. Meg’s perception was really, really sound. And welcome in advance to Africa! David.

]]> By: Tiffany Stuart http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-10845 Tiffany Stuart Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:00:53 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-10845 I loved this! What truth spoken in love from your daughter. Glad you finished the race. We are watching... I loved this! What truth spoken in love from your daughter.

Glad you finished the race.

We are watching…

]]> By: Scott http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-10832 Scott Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:11:33 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-10832 Super duper post and a great story. Thanks. Super duper post and a great story. Thanks.

]]> By: Jim http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-10816 Jim Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:20:46 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-10816 Seems like quitting is the easiest, quickest decision. But not always the best. I've had to learn to push when I don't feel like it. Get out of bed when I really don't want to, teach when I'm burned out and tired. But in all these scenarios I learn a lot about God and how He deals with me as a leader/father/son/pastor/etc. Seems like quitting is the easiest, quickest decision. But not always the best. I've had to learn to push when I don't feel like it. Get out of bed when I really don't want to, teach when I'm burned out and tired. But in all these scenarios I learn a lot about God and how He deals with me as a leader/father/son/pastor/etc.

]]> By: Karen Anderson http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html/comment-page-1#comment-10815 Karen Anderson Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:50:40 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/04/leaders-never-act-in-a-vacuum.html#comment-10815 Mike - I would love to hear your thoughts sometime on the process of how you decide when it is time to "quit" and the challenges of making responsible decisions based on what's good for you vs. what's good for "everybody else". I'm so glad you were able to do the race and very, very proud of Gail! At the same time, if you had not been able to run, could that also have been an opportunity for leadership? Just some questions for future blog posts! Mike – I would love to hear your thoughts sometime on the process of how you decide when it is time to "quit" and the challenges of making responsible decisions based on what's good for you vs. what's good for "everybody else". I'm so glad you were able to do the race and very, very proud of Gail! At the same time, if you had not been able to run, could that also have been an opportunity for leadership? Just some questions for future blog posts!

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