Encouragers, Sharpeners, and Drainers
Not everyone in your life plays the same role. Encouragers fuel your courage, sharpeners refine your character, and drainers deplete your energy. Choose wisely who you allow close, because your circle shapes your future.
The Company You Keep Shapes Your Flight
The company you keep shapes your destiny. Surround yourself with encouragers and wise companions who lift you higher, and set boundaries with those who drain your energy. Your environment is the runway for your success—choose wisely.
Character: The Silent Strength Behind True Greatness
In a world where skill and charisma are celebrated, true leadership is becoming rarer—and more desperately needed. Too often, we see politicians and public figures with talent in abundance but character in short supply. What if the secret to lasting influence isn’t brilliance, but integrity? Join me as I share insights from John C. Maxwell’s Talent Is Never Enough—and why character is the silent strength behind true greatness.
The Hidden Weakness Behind Always Being Right
Why do we so often feel the need to be right? 🤔 In business and in relationships, insisting on our own opinion is rarely a sign of strength – more often it points to insecurity and a lack of self-love. True leadership isn’t about winning arguments, but about building trust, listening, and creating space for truth.
Leadership and the Courage to Speak the Truth
Leadership Without Truth Is No Leadership What makes a leader worth following? It’s not charisma, titles, or strategy—it’s truth. Without truth, leadership becomes fragile and relationships break down. In my latest blog post, I reflect on how Jesus’ unwavering commitment to truth in Matthew 12:22–13:53 challenges us today. Whether in business, community, or family, truth is the foundation of trust—and trust is the lifeblood of leadership.
Why Do So Many People Stay the Same?
Have you noticed how many people remain stuck year after year? They mourn over what went wrong, complain about what is, and blame others for what hasn’t changed. Whether in families, friendships, or even in businesses, this pattern repeats itself. But here is the truth: staying the same is easier than changing. Growth requires reflection, humility, and responsibility. And yet, without change there is no life. The Bible does not call us to stagnation, but to transformation. John Maxwell said it well: “The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.” The Bible puts it even more directly: “Each of us will give an account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:12)
Knowledge Alone Is Of No Use
Continuous learning is essential for lifelong growth. You can have a lot of experience and still be no wiser, despite all the things you've done, seen, and heard. Experience is no guarantee of lifelong growth.
Difficult People
Why Does Collaboration Work Poorly? “The first method of assessing the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the people around him.” Niccoló Machiavelli People always act for two reasons only: fear or pleasure, with 80 % of them being motivated by fear. Insecure leaders fear losing their influence and power. They feel threatened by intelligent people. Therefore, they surround themselves with weak people. They fear that their authority will be challenged. Such leaders are not leaders! They are not worth following. They fail for two reasons: Need for control Fear of losing their position to someone else
The Law of Sacrifice
Create a big vision for yourself, your marriage, your personal life, and your professional life. Actively seek out the potential in other people, encourage them, and give them the chance to grow. Even if it means surpassing yourself. Help them rise above you. If you can do that, you will create great added value, not only for the people around you, but also for your company.
Skills Labor Shortage
Many medium-sized companies fail to engage Generation Z because they do not understand their needs. I can very well imagine that, because 95% of all people have great difficulties with changes that affect their personal values. The greatest fear is questioning one's own thought processes. A person must first realize that they can change something. But most people fail at that already.