Comments on: Leadership Butterflies

By: When Fear Shows Up

When Fear Shows Up — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:02:00 +0000

[...] That’s what my personal experience has been. I’ve found that the times I didn’t feel a degree of fear, the moments in my life where inadequacy wasn’t present at all weren’t healthy. You see I believe that only leaders who are scaling the tallest mountains will have a sense of awe and fear. I believe that the only time you’ll feel adequate is when you’re doing small, adequate things with your life. I believe fear is a barometer against which we can measure our adventures. (It’s also an important lesson to teach your followers, which I wrote about in a post titled “Leadership Butterflies.”) [...]

By: Heather Lawton

Heather Lawton — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:33:27 +0000

Thank you for sharing this! I find this very encouraging.

By: Angela Bailey

Angela Bailey — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:32:39 +0000

Thanks Dr. D. for another encouraging note. When I stand to teach, I always get butterflies. Then I’m reminded by God that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”…for when I am weak, then I am strong”.

By: Mike Endicott

Mike Endicott — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:21:34 +0000

Nice post. Fear is a terrible thing, keeping many from jumping in the water. Once in, the fear disipates and your focus narrows to the task at hand.

By: Jessica @ Muthering Heights

Jessica @ Muthering Heights — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:05:15 +0000

What a great way to humanize leaders – a group that is undoubtedly thrust on a pedestal! This post brings the example of Moses to mind…

By: shane benson

shane benson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:50:14 +0000

A wise coach once told me when you feel butterflies, something great is about to happen. I have always remebered that before a big presentation. I think its God’s way of telling me “I am about to use you for my Glory, get ready”

By: Brent Humpherys

Brent Humpherys — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:09:41 +0000

Dan, what inspires me most about this article is not the content itself, but the transparency behind the content. Thanks for posting.