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Everyday Leadership by Drew Dudley

11/30/2015

In this video, Drew Dudley teaches us "we have all changed someone’s life — usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives." (Ted Talks)

We might consider renaming this video "Everyday Purpose." As Christians, we have a Godly purpose woven into our very being - to be the salt and the light - to understand our role as leaders who make things better - and impact lives all around with the Love of Christ.

As such, understanding the ideas shared in this TED Talk will help you discover your Godly destiny.

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Looking for Purpose by Di Fruscia Photography

11/22/2015

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This short and beautiful video by Di Fruscia Photography with music by Clement DeMaria is a great opportunity to take a breath and quietly contemplate your Godly purpose.

The following poem is offered with this production:

"We are all different
But all the same
We were all brought here for one reason
And that is to create
We all need to find that special place
Where time stands still and dreams are born
A place we can be free, A place we can simply be
How to find such a place cannot be told
Through life experiences it will unfold
We must all find our purpose
Find what makes us feel alive
And stop finding excuses, Simply to justify
We must live with passion
Don't let our past dictate our future
Be who we should be
And embrace life in all its glory
If there is something you wish to be
Don't wait any longer
Because tomorrow might be too late...
The Perfect Time is Now
Take the first step
And you will see that life is beautiful."

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Without the Doing, Dreaming is Useless by Rilla Alexander

11/16/2015

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From 99u, "We all have an idea we've been meaning to execute on, but how can we really make it happen? In this highly original, all-ages talk at the 99 Conference, illustrator Rilla Alexander walks us through this classic creative struggle by sharing the story of Sozi - an adorable character who walks us through the arc of an idea. She daydreams, she procrastinates, she sets deadlines, she gets tempted by new ideas, she buckles down and works hard - and finally - she realizes "Her Idea."

Rilla Alexander is an Australian-born Berlin-based designer and illustrator. Her cast of creatures dance across Madrid's Museo del Prado's ceramics and stationery products, populate Swiss Credit Cards for Cornér Bank and sleep on the walls of Hotel Fox in Copenhagen (where she replaced the bed with a tent).

As a member of design collective Rinzen, she has published several books exploring the creative process. The felt-covered book Neighbourhood featured the collaborative efforts of over 30 artists reworking and remaking handmade toys in a sequence that stretched across the world.

Her all-ages picture book, Her Idea, was launched with an exhibition at Colette in Paris — and tells the tale of her alter-ego Sozi and her quest to make ideas happen."

We pray that this is the year you will bring your dreams from the imagined world to the real world as you discover, unlock, and live your Godly destiny.

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"Follow Your Passion" Is Bad Advice by Cal Newport

11/15/2015

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We like this video because it moves the discussion of purpose forward in a meaningful way. Rather than believing that discovering, unlocking, and living your Godly destiny is some idealistic "magical" moment you wait for, Cal Newport informs us that it is a deliberate, steady, hard-working path.

From 99u, "American culture is obsessed with the idea that we need to "find our passion" in order to be happy and successful. But there's a problem: "It's astonishingly bad piece of advice," says best-selling author Cal Newport. We have no pre-existing passion. Instead, passion is found by first building a rare and valuable talent and using it to take control of your career path. In other words, be so good and work so hard that no one can ignore you.

Cal Newport is an author and a professor of computer science at Georgetown University. His writing focuses on unconventional advice for life in school and after graduation. His most recent book, So Good They Can't Ignore You, argues that "follow your passion" is bad advice. Newport's writing and ideas regularly appear in major publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Post, and Inc. Magazine."

We pray that this video causes you to think deeply regarding your Godly destiny and that discovering destiny may not be as simple as what feels good and causes passionate emotion.

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Finding Your Purpose by Keith Craft

11/6/2015

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According to Keith Craft.org, "That which makes you different, makes you great!

When he was fourteen, Keith Craft looked at his right hand and realized that he had a fingerprint that nobody else had and that no one else ever would. God had made him unique. Today, Keith Craft believes the glory of God is literally revealed in the individual fingerprint that He has given us. In Your Divine Fingerprint, Craft teaches you how to identify, amplify, and celebrate your uniqueness—and your connection to God.

You connect with God when you turn a defining moment into a miracle moment by making a decision and then taking action. When you understand the power you have to choose how a moment will affect you, you can then begin to define the moment instead of the moment defining you. And by taking action, you get nearer to fully living the greatness that God has given you and has given to no one else—the 1% you have that no one else has.

Pastor Keith Craft wants you to realize your greatness. He wants to give you the tools to overcome your blind spots, to find your winning edge, and to become the greatest thing you can be for the rest of the world—a servant leader. He wants to challenge you to believe not only that God created you but that God has a great purpose for your life. When you believe this, your life turns from natural to supernatural. And you start to live the blessed life that God wants you to live!"

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Everyday Leadership by Drew Dudley

Looking for Purpose by Di Fruscia Photography

Without the Doing, Dreaming is Useless by Rilla Alexander

"Follow Your Passion" Is Bad Advice by Cal Newport

Finding Your Purpose by Keith Craft

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