When faced with the challenge of helping an individual overcome pornography addiction it can be daunting to know what to do. Thankfully, the church and other organization have created resources to help you, as a leader, become a stronger support for addicted individuals coming to you for help. I had the chance of picking the [...]
View Post lds bishops, porn addition, ucap, utah coalition against pornographyI had the opportunity to sit down (through the internet) with Ron McMillan. He is a four-time New York Times best-selling co-author of Crucial Conversations, Crucial Confrontations, Influencer, and Change Anything. He knows his stuff when it comes to creating lasting change. The interview answers a lot of questions, including: How do you create lasting change in Elder Quorum [...]
View Post Bishop, change anything, crucial conversations, Elder's Quorum, influencer, lds, lds bishops, relief society, VitalsmartsGreat inspiration comes to those that listen to genius. Great minds challenge one to think deeper about the problem in front of them. One of those geniuses is Clayton Christensen. Not only is he a Harvard Business Professor and famous author he is also a Latter-Day Saint and former Area Seventy. I enjoy listening to [...]
View Post clay christensen, disruptive innovation, home teaching, james quigley, visiting teachingPresident Henry S. Truman had a small wooden sign on his desk that stated “THE BUCK STOPS HERE”. His desk displayed this sign throughout his administration. It’s a good motto — a motto all leaders should follow. Many interpret this motto not only as a reason to take responsibility of all things that happen in your jurisdiction [...]
View Post liz wisemanThe bishop has a secret weapon to fall back on (after prayer, of course)….it’s called VALIDATION.
View Post counsel, lds bishopsEveryone that is caught in the middle of a flash mob talks about it for a week — maybe longer. They experience something so different it was worth talking about.
View Post lds teachingWhy Brother Neveragain turns into Brother Relapse…
Bishop: So you are struggling with pornography addiction?
Brother Neveragain: Well, Bishop, it has happened a few times but believe me it won’t happen again. Nooooo way! I can’t believe I did such a thing when so much is at stake! From here on out it will NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!
View Post Change Anything Book, lds bishops, pornography addiction, willpower trapTake 15 minutes and watch this video. Then comment below how it applies to church leadership. There is more to be said on this but let’s first hear what you have to say.
An LDS perspective from popular author Joseph Grenny about changing anything.
View Post Change Anything Book, elder's quorum ideas for change, Joseph Grenny