Burdens & Struggles

Fighting Invisible Battles
There are two types of leaders in this world, those fighting invisible battles and those who are delusional. In other words, it’s probably one of the most common things leaders face internally that is not…

Restrained by Many Little Things
Leaders can often find ourselves restrained by many little things. A lot of little stuff that keeps us busy, but not productive. Those things that can hold us captive from what could be. Restrained by…

The Value of Circumstances
The value of circumstances are found in life and leadership lessons. If we are living and breathing, we face circumstances. They are the conditions of the environment that we currently exist in. Here is the…

When Aspirations Exceed Abilities
Leaders can struggle when aspirations exceed abilities. Effective leaders tend to bite off more than we can chew. It’s a common occurrence in the minds of us who aspire to do more and be more.…

Chief Wayne Dennard
Wayne Dennard retired as our Chief of Police in Acworth, Georgia this past week. Through his twenty years of service, he epitomized what it means to be a Community Leader. He is someone who uses…

Square Peg, Round Hole
Square peg, round hole is one of my go to phrases in moments of frustration. It enters my mind and accelerates to the tip of my tongue in those moments. I am grateful that it…

Burdened By Others
Great leaders are burdened by others. At first glance, that appears negative, but in fact it is positive. When it comes to people, great leaders have a sixth sense for others. They have an innate…

Even A Superhero’s Cape Gets Tattered
You may have to look closely, but even a superhero's cape gets tattered. A quick Google search of the word tattered produces the result, "old and torn; in poor condition." Synonyms include worn, ragged, run…
Martin
Today, across this nation, we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The definition we use for community leadership at Leadership and Main is “the ability and the willingness to use your influence…