Purpose Ignited

In this special bonus episode, Lily sits down with Dr. Candice McQueen, President of Lipscomb University, to explore leadership and calling. From classroom teacher to Tennessee Commissioner of Education to university president, President McQueen shares the leadership essentials that shaped her journey: strategic preparation, stakeholder engagement, influence, and driving momentum around priorities. Discover how the CliftonStrengths Activator and Arranger fuel her impact across government and higher education. Plus, hear her powerful challenge for leaders to step forward with boldness and faith–just in time for a brand new year!

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In the final episode of season two, Lily Corley and Lee Camp discuss helpful practices for those discerning their next steps in their career journey. Dr. Camp challenges that notion that we should wait for passion to strike and suggests that passion develops on the other side of practice. He discusses the value of experimenting rather than fixating on outcomes. Finally, Lily and Dr. Camp explore the role of courage in building a good life. 

Resources:

No Small Endeavor Podcast

The Subtext with Savannah Locke and Lee C. Camp 

No Small Endeavor interview with Anne-Laure Le Cunff (Lee mentions this in the today's episode)

Tiny Experiments book by Anne-Laure Le Cunff

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How do we know what God wants us to do with our lives? In this episode, Dr. Lee Camp discusses his ongoing journey of vocational discernment. He candidly describes the dissonance he felt throughout his life as he sought the path of obedience, and suggests that faithfulness may look more like freedom than we thought. He and Lily discuss what it means to be fully alive, giving glory to God by engaging in work that produces joy. Dr. Camp also reflects on how his work as a scholar, professor, entertainer, and podcast host for the No Small Endeavor show has shaped him.

Resources:

No Small Endeavor Podcast

The Subtext with Savannah Locke and Lee C. Camp 

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In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Jan Harris and Lily continue their conversation by pivoting to the Achiever Strength. Jan shares how the determination of this Strength helped her through some of her hardest moments and comments on the sacredness of Strengths that haven't been typically "certified as Christian." She speaks to the importance of focusing on the essentials as an Achiever, simplifying the number of items on her to-do list for the sake of focus and rest. This conversation also addresses the significance of Christ's incarnation for the relationship between everyday human life and the spiritual world. 

Books mentioned:

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton

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Dr. Jan Harris joins Lily to discuss her journey into the field of English and Literature. She describes how the CliftonStrength "Ideation" helps her in her roles as a professor, scholar, writer, and spiritual director. Lily and Jan discuss the importance of learning about ourselves and others as a means to building empathy and receiving each person as a unique expression of God's love. Jan also shares a poem that emerged from a 10-year writing process!

Resources:

Learn more about Dr. Jan Harris

Read Harris' chapbook, Isolating One's Priorities in a Time of Crisis

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David Elrod and Lily continue their conversation on career and calling. In this episode, they tackle questions of ethics--more timely now than ever, as technology continues to rapidly transform our world. David has a unique perspective after 40 years as an engineer, many of which were spent in aerospace and defense engineering. He shares how he thinks through the ethics of innovative projects and how his department at Lipscomb invites student to do the same. Finally, he talks about what it means to love our neighbor and follow the way of Jesus in our work. 

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In this special episode, David Elrod shares his journey of discovering how his talents in science and technology could be used to serve others through an engineering career. As a young student, he wondered if missions and medicine were the only way to serve God, but through a series of discoveries, his unique role unfolded. After 40 years of industry experience, gaining expertise in the aerospace and defense sector, Dr. Elrod now serves as the Dean of Lipscomb's College of Engineering. He shares the importance of practical service at Lipscomb and how putting together teams of students to use their skills abroad has impacted his life. He also speaks to different forms of innovation and how we can push the envelop for ourselves even before performing on the cutting edge of our industry.

Learn more about the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering

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In Part Two of their conversation, Lily and Hope Nordstrom dive into the CliftonStrength called "Significance." They discuss the importance of doing work that makes a difference, considering our legacy, and giving feedback as a leader that goes beyond praise and fuels true impact. 

Other highlights include:

• Recognition for impact versus ego
• Why being known and a part of community matters in our work
• When to transition to a new role for greater impact
• Refocusing our gaze on God

Resources we referenced:

Jesus and Women study by Kristi McLelland

Sleeping At Last album "Atlas: Enneagram"

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In Part I of this interview, Hope Nordstrom joins the podcast to share her career story and discuss the Strength of Input. Hope discusses how she leverages this strategic thinking tool to build build stronger relationships. Hope serves as the Special Counsel to the President on Strategy at Lipscomb and is the Managing Director of the Center for Vocational Discovery. This conversation also explores the role of collecting and archiving in the life of someone with Input, and we have a great chat about the one-and-only Dolly Parton!

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In Part II of this interview, Laura Morrow shares how her cancer journey impacted her understanding of purpose. She shares the importance of navigating suffering and uncertainty in a way that is authentic to our true selves, and reflects on how God's power works through our personalities and stories to provide light for others. 

Resources:

Lipscomb's Center for Teaching and Learning

Follow Laura on LinkedIn

Learn more about Inflammatory Breast Cancer

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