In Part I, we followed Moses' advocacy that averted God's decree of destruction against the Israelites, and his decision, upon witnessing the people's failure firsthand, to shatter the tablets at the foot of Mount Sinai. That was only the beginning of his response. What follows — rooting out the problem, confronting his brother, rallying his most trusted allies, and climbing the mountain once more — completes the picture, and gives Elul its name.
Read MoreMy wife had a wedding to attend. No dinner was planned and the clock was ticking. In a lot of households, that's a five-alarm fire.
In ours, my 13-year-old son solved it before I even started worrying. "I've got the grill, Dad."
I stepped back and gave him the tongs, supporting him as needed.
Read MoreSome of the most stressed, overworked leaders I've ever met aren't struggling because of their workload. They're drowning because of something far more invisible — and far more exhausting.
Every decision they make runs through a filter. Before they send the email, before they make the call, before they set the direction — there's a quiet, relentless question running in the background: What will people think of me?
If that’s you, it’s costing you more than you realize. It's costing you clarity. It's costing you speed. And most of all, it's costing you your confidence as a leader.
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