Welcome to Season 4, Episode 9 of the This Is Your Life podcast. Stu McLaren is filling in for my regular cohost Michele Cushatt. In this episode, we discuss four temptations every leader faces.
Power amplifies who you are—the good, the bad, and the ugly. That means leaders have to be on their guard about certain temptations. I don’t know a single leader who has not dealt with at least one of these four.
Listen to the Audio
Watch the Video
In this episode, you’ll discover:
What I learned from Billy Graham about entitlement and gratitude.
Why the more successful you are as a leader, the more you are susceptible to certain temptations.
Why leaders are tempted to put themselves last in the one thing they need most—and what that is.
One attitude President Richard Nixon demonstrated that will undermine your leadership the second you give it room.
How not to respond to criticism, plus one trick Luci Swindoll uses to handle naysayers.
Why you can’t believe your own press—and an effective way to keep yourself in check.
That leadership is not an entitlement; it’s not even something you earn. It’s a gift you’re intended to give.
Read the Transcript
You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.
Join the Conversation
My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:
Explore Additional Resources
In this episode we mentioned the following resources:
Book: When Work and Family Collide by Andy Stanley
Binge on All 13 Episodes!
If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 4 here. I release the video episodes weekly, as they are not yet available for batch listening. If you are looking for previous episodes, you can find Season 0 here, Season 1 here, Season 2 here, Season 3 here, and Season 4 here.
Ask Me a Question
If you have a question, comment, thought or concern, you can do so by clicking here. We’d love to hear from you.
Subscribe to the Podcast
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe:
Share the Love
If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.