Ron Edmondson

MAY 31, 2011

Criticism accompanies leadership. The only way to avoid criticism is to do nothing. If a leader is taking an organization somewhere, and really even if he or she isn’t, someone will criticize his or her efforts. The way a leader responds to criticism says much about the maturity of the leader and the quality of his or her leadership. Here are 5 wrong ways to respond to criticism: Finding fault with the critic – Instead of admitting there might be validity to the criticism, many leade

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2011

Let’s be honest! Criticism can hurt. No one enjoys hearing something negative about themselves or finding out that something you do isn’t perceived as wonderful by others as you hoped it would be. Criticism, however, is a part of leadership and, if handled correctly, doesn’t have to be a bad part of leadership. There is usually something to be learned from all criticism.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 2, 2011

Here is a huge leadership lid I have witnessed firsthand. In fact, it’s one that has crippled my leadership in years past. (I wrote a post about one of those times HERE ). Here’s the lid: Your ability to respond under stress, to criticism and to failure will determine the height of leadership you can sustain or achieve. You can make excuses all you want, but the one who claims to be the leader: Must keep standing when everyone else is “sitting the next one out&#.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 3, 2011

I’m giving away five copies of Andy Andrew’s “The Final Summit&#. I love the writings of Andy Andrews. Andy may be one of the best communicators of our day. He’s funny, clever, and a master storyteller. If you read Andrew’s New York Times bestseller “The Traveler’s Gift&# , then you’ll love “The Final Summit&#.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 30, 2011

“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.&#. Thank you for those who have committed their life to protecting our nation’s freedom!

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 2, 2011

This is National Barefoot Week (which I know brings smiles to some of my hippie-friend pastors on the West Coast). In short, it’s a one week where thousands of people across the country are partnering with Soles4Souls to raise awareness & support for the nearly 1.5 billion people around the world that don’t have adequate footwear. Founded by my friend, Wayne Elsey (whom I interviewed HERE) , Soles4Souls has worked hard to provide over 14 million pairs of shoes in over 125 countries since 20

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 28, 2011

Last week we started memorizing what’s been called “The Roman Road&#. You can read last’s week’s verse HERE. Here is this week’s continuation and memory verse: I’d love to know that you’re committing to memorize these verses. Leave me a comment and tell me so. Thanks! Related posts: Scripture Memorization, Week 1.

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