Each of us has a unique opportunity to lead, create excellence, and make a difference right where we are.  But at some point along the way we all have shrunk back from our opportunity because we’ve believed the lie that you have to be in charge to be a leader.  Author and leader Clay Scroggins joins the podcast to share from his fantastic book two behaviors that all of us can get better at to grow our influence and make a difference in the lives of others.

Podcast Summary

• The idea of leadership that you have to be in charge to be a leader is a false belief
• Leadership is influence – you can have influence without "authority" or a title
• Lead yourself - because the better you lead yourself the better will be able to lead others.
• Choose positivity – because how you see your world shapes your world - not rainbows and butterflies, but looking for the good option or positive spin.

Discussion Questions

• Briefly describe an early memory of wanting to lead or feeling stuck because you didn't have the authority to make decisions.
• Have you believed that authority and leadership must be connected? Give an example.
• What’s an area of life where you would like to lead better?
• What does it look like for you to lead yourself well?
• Would you consider yourself a “glass half full” or “glass half empty” kind of person? What does it look like for you to “choose positivity”  in your spheres of influence at work and home?  

The Big 3 Questions

• What does this mean for me personally?
• What am I going to do about it (what step of faith does God want me to take)?
• How can we help? 

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