One of the most important, and often neglected, elements of self-leadership is \u201csoul management\u201d.<\/p>\n
Now, I am a person of faith and so I am quite comfortable with the term \u201csoul\u201d, but you could easily substitute the words \u201coutlook\u201d, \u201cdisposition\u201d, \u201cmood\u201d or \u201cheart\u201d.<\/p>\n
Whatever term you use, the health of your inner world has a direct and profound bearing on your effectiveness as a leader. If your inner world is in order you will project a light, optimistic nature which buoys the spirits of everyone around you. But if your inner world is dark, uptight or depleted, that is precisely what you will project. And followers flee from such leadership.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the good news. To a very large extent, the health of your inner world, your soul if you like, is entirely within your control, or at least influence. Your soul is fed by whatever you expose it to.<\/p>\n
That is why it is so important to pay close attention to these three key diets of a healthy soul:<\/p>\n
How much destruction and devastation do you expose yourself to every week via television and internet news services?\u00a0 Over-exposure to the horrors of today\u2019s world will deplete your soul.<\/p>\n
The alternative is not to live in some na\u00efve bubble closed off to the real world. Just be careful you\u2019re not gorging yourself on these images to the detriment of your soul.<\/p>\n
Your relational world is filled with soul-fillers and soul-drainers. You can\u2019t avoid toxic people all the time, but you can limit your exposure to the soul-deflating people.<\/p>\n
A recent season premiere of one of the most popular shows on television left tens of millions of viewers feeling \u201cempty\u201d, \u201cdepressed\u201d and \u201cdevastated\u201d, according to countless Twitter messages. (You can guess the name of the show).<\/p>\n
Leaders can\u2019t afford to over-indulge in such soul-depleting entertainment.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a bible verse that guides my leadership in this regard; \u201cAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.\u201d (Proverbs 4:23).<\/p>\n
The people you lead deserve the best \u201cyou\u201d you can offer to them.<\/p>\n
And giving them your best begins by giving yourself a well-nourished soul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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