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Some of the Life Model’s impact in the media

Maturity and Joy: the Neuroscience of Effective Leaders

Our country is experiencing a maturity crisis. A rampant lack of emotional and relational maturity is having a devastating impact on culture, families, and the workplace.

In a Harvard Business Review article simply titled “We Need More Mature Leaders,” Richard Davis wrote…

Loving God with Our Minds: How the Brain Forms Character and Habits of Faith

Habits are patterns that have been practiced so many times that they develop high-speed connections in the brain—up to 200 times faster than connections forged through normal thinking. Habits of faith improve character and have three requirements: (1) practice, (2) engagement of character-formation systems in the brain, and (3) a godly pattern…

Jim Wilder on how our character is shaped

Jim Wilder, from his book “Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That Transforms,” shares how biblical evidence and modern brain science reveal that our character is shaped more by whom we love than what we believe. In the second half of the show, Susie shares how to tackle fear in our lives and step into our calling.

How Can You Be Sure Someone Has What It Takes to Lead People? Look for 4 Rare Habits

Having interviewed and coached hundreds of leaders, I have seen the best and worst of leaders. The worst? Well, they’re easier to spot because their immaturity stands out, affecting their teams and organizations. Quite truthfully, the lack of maturity in most leadership settings is becoming increasingly obvious. Most organizations are so results-driven and short-term focused, they don’t put enough emphasis on the actual emotional maturity of the people they hire and promote that will benefit them long-term…