Never give in

And our final thought for Winston Churchill week:  “Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.” Whoever thought stubbornness could be...

Continuous effort: In it for the long haul

Next in my series of quotes from Winston Churchill: “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.”  How often we believe that if we were only smarter, faster, stronger, better… then we would be able to accomplish our goals....

The importance of context

In coaching, as in so many other important parts of life, context matters. The best response must fit with the current situation. Winston Churchill said, “In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill.”  The best response depends...

Winston Churchill on courage

Lately I’ve been reading a biography of Winston Churchill and ran across this quote from him: “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”  This reminds me of the role we have as Christian leaders. Certainly...