Spirit of Leadership

THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP

self-management regulated by a code of conduct in keeping with a set of goals and commitments dictated by an intended result. Discipline is a series of decisions prescribed by a deter mined destiny. D ISCIPLINE IS A SERIES OF DECISIONS PRESCRIBED BY A DETERMINED DESTINY . The spirit of discipline is rooted in self-control, which is a fruit of the Spirit. Leaders live with the understanding that— • he who cannot control his thoughts will never control himself. • he who cannot rule himself will never control life. • he who cannot rule himself will never rule a nation. • he who cannot control himself will be controlled by others. Leaders know that the most powerful kind of control is self-control because it is the hardest to master but reaps the greatest rewards. Therefore, they are more concerned about controlling themselves than controlling other people. According to Merriam-Webster’s 11 th Collegiate Dictionary, the words disciple and discipline come from the same root word meaning “pupil.” A disciple is a student or learner who is dedicated to a concentrated and focused instruction or DISCIPLINE LEADS TO PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION

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