Perhaps the true mark of a leader is that she or he is willing to stand alone.

Belief in oneself is a crucial quality of leadership, because 'a house divided against itself cannot stand.' A leader who fluctuates back and forth sends a very wavery signal. Like the soprano who can shatter glass by finding that high note and holding it, a leader who can hold that high note, without wavering, can shatter walls.

If someone was to tally the number of human hours wasted in business by people trying to accomplish objectives without being given the authority to do so, we would all be appalled.

Forgetting your mission leads, inevitably, to getting tangled up in details-details that can take you completely off your path.

A purpose statement is, in essence, a written-down reason for being. Jesus' mission helped him decide how to act, what to do, and even what to say when challenging situations arose. Clarity is power: Once you are clear about what you were put here to do then 'jobs' become only a means toward accomplishing your mission, not an end in themselves.

Perhaps the true mark of a leader is that she or he is willing to stand alone.

Ken & Mark weave a simple, compelling tale that contains profound truths. If only we all knew The Secret.