You're a leader, an entrepreneur or ministry leader. You have big plans, but things aren't going the way you thought. Discouragement starts to set in. Maybe you start to doubt yourself. "I can't do this. Maybe this wasn't the right decision. Maybe I should quit before it gets worse." It's a dark time for you.

What can you do when difficult seasons roll in? Here are the four things I do.

1. I get near supportive people.
2. I read books that inspire me.
3. I maintain a habit of taking a Sabbath.
4. I don't trust my feelings.

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Books I found encouraging |

Seth Godin's book, "Poke the Box." https://www.amazon.com/Poke-Box-When-Something-First/dp/1591848253/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473123404&sr=8-1&keywords=poke+the+box

Hugh Halter's book, "BIVO." https://www.amazon.com/BiVO-Modern-Day-Guide-Bi-Vocational-Saints-ebook/dp/B00IEKB62Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473123422&sr=8-1&keywords=bivo#nav-subnav

Todd Wilson's book, "MORE." https://www.amazon.com/More-Personal-Calling-Fullest-Measure/dp/0310524253/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473123446&sr=8-1&keywords=MORE+todd+wilson

And "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass." https://www.amazon.com/Narrative-Life-Frederick-Douglass/dp/1537276018/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473123466&sr=8-2&keywords=narrative+of+the+life+of+frederick+douglass