InTheWeeds

Nuggets, In, But Not Of

As promised, here are some nuggets of wisdom from Hugh Hewitts book, "In, But Not Of" (visit www.hughhewitt.com) . As it is my tradition to do, I glean what I believe to be items of insight, knowledge, good judgement or just common sense and list them out in bullet points either in direct quotes or paraphrases. It has taken a couple of days to accumulate them all as it is a second reading of the book to do so. (My mind always needs repetition to get things in and to stick.)

So here are some of the bullets, but if I were you, I would get the book as the value it brings cannot be displayed in a set of bullet points:

In, But Not Of

•Genuine conversion cannot be accomplished by force, and all of recorded human history attests to that.
•Christian ambition-the desire to help shape the world in large ways and to do so in conformance with Christ’s teaching.
•Success is a function of disciplined effort.
•We joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit immortals. Each soul is immortal and changing the trajectory of a soul’s path is a matter if infinite consequences.
•Influence is not a gift, it is earned.
•Influence must be acquired.
•Never take yourself out of the running for a credential.
•Knowledge of the trials and struggles is necessary to all who would comprehend the problems, perils, challenges, and opportunities which confront us today. (Winston Churchill)
•Leadership is a package of skills and disciplines one of which is intellectual curiosity.
•Serious people do not seek attention except for serious purposes.
•This era demands credibility and credentials.
•There is rarely (if ever) and upside to anger in the workplace.
•Basement colonels do not get noticed.
•Build a network of influence, and work to maintain it.
•Pride stalks successful people (the deadliest sin).
•When you begin to think you are the ‘key’ to, most important to, indispensable to an organization be careful as you are about to be shown the door.
•Consider the virtue of humility (keep a can of instant humble around where you can spray it on yourself as needed)
•There is no upside in bitterness. (“If one has to submit it is wasteful not to do so with the best grace possible” Winston Churchill)
•If you believe in the infinite trajectory of souls, the knockdown in this life that produces humility is the best thing that can happen to you.

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posted by livingthedream @ 5:28 PM