Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 24, 2024

They know their tendencies to push too hard or their struggle with contentment – or they’re lack of clarity in details. (By the way, we are all clueless at times – we only know what we know.) Good leaders attempt to be self-aware. This requires intentionality.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 8, 2023

What would it take to learn the secret of contentment – to really be thankful all the time? (Or I find at times I am thankful, and at other times, I’m like everyone else. So, I can be a grumbler. Certainly this year could have produced some grumbling tendencies in all of us.

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How To Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Content 58

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Be content; knowing things may never change. . Get the right people in the right seats. . Lead the needed change. . Cut or add expenses. . Refuse to compromise on the vision. . Live with it and quit complaining. . Learn to settle for what you have. . Give up your vision/dream of achieving more. Just being realistic here. .

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

What would it take to learn the secret of contentment – to really be thankful all the time? Are you truly thankful? I find at times I am, and at other times, I’m like everyone else. I can be a grumbler.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2020

If you haven’t given much thought to how you stream your services, use social media or create content to be viewed online, you should probably start. Things like websites, graphics, social media posts, videos, podcasts and written content are being used to accomplish the mission of the Church. The future is online.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2017

Creating compelling, visual images or video content is an increasingly important trend for churches. And maybe most importantly of all, how can you leverage the content you’re already creating (i.e. Encourage User Generated Content. Be Remarkable. How can you use it to reinforce your ministry vision? How are they using it?”

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

What would it take to learn the secret of contentment – to really be thankful all the time? (Or I find at times I am thankful, and at other times, I’m like everyone else. So, I can be a grumbler. Certainly this year could have produced some grumbling tendencies in all of us.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 17, 2022

They are looking for character over content – seeking team members more than employees. Side note – This post assumes an obvious – one we talk about often in leadership. Great leaders surround themselves with the right people.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We learn to find contentment and even joy in the midst of sorrow and loss. Grieving doesn’t complete itself in a day – or a week – or even a year. The depth of the pain always is relative to the time of a sense of recovery. And, some pain never leaves us. We simply learn to adapt to it. Share your story with others.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2014

The new app offers a first-of-its kind discipleship experience, delivering your favorite Christian content from your favorite Christian leaders all in one place on any device. (I I was honored to be one of the original contributors of content.). Family Christian’s new ministry, iDisciple, is answering with a resounding YES.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Here are 3 Reasons I’m Launching a Leadership Podcast: A new way to share my existing content. I’ll be posting new episodes on this blog and I am also excited to be a part of the Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network. So, you’ll see some publicity about it there also.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They were willing to challenge current paradigms and weren’t content with settling for second best. Teachable leaders are easy to follow. Visionary and challenged mediocrity. The leaders who inspired me most saw the future as brighter than today. These leaders didn’t label everything amazing.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 4, 2013

Start embracing today – You can keep hoping your life away, but when you learn the secret of contentment today can become a great day, in spite of the challenges it holds. Give generously – Giving opens the heart to contentment. Let the past go – As much as we can learn from history, we shouldn’t be bound by it.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

I believe the secret to being thankful is in learning to be more content. You will be filled with contentment. Ever wonder the secret to being thankful? We give thanks out of a heart overflowing with gratefulness. A full heart naturally produces gratitude. How do we do that? The Apostle Paul told us he had learned the secret.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Learn the secret of contentment. Learn to be content with who God has made you to be and what He has called you to do. You’ll have lots of opportunities to do many things in your life and career. Make sure you can look back someday and see you at least attempted to do the right things. You’ll need it.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Remember, comparison is an enemy of contentment. Small city pastor, my suspicion is God is using you. You are making a Kingdom difference. Sometimes you don’t even know how well you are doing. Do you know a small town pastor doing great Kingdom work? Give them a shoutout in the comments.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Apostle Paul said he had learned “the secret of being content” I’ve personally defined contentment in my life as “being satisfied with where God has allowed me to be in life – right now.” Giving opens the heart to joy and contentment. Give generously. And, there are many needs around us.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 31, 2013

You can keep hoping your life away, but when you learn the secret of contentment today can become a great day, in spite of the challenges it holds. Give generously – Giving opens the heart to contentment. Start embracing today – Let the past go. Of course, make sure your eternity is secure.).

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 15, 2021

In many ways, I am still learning “the secret of being content” Basically, I like continual improvement and think there is usually room to get better in all areas of our life. I think it is true in leadership too.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 1, 2021

Complacency and Contentment with Status Quo. Prideful leaders are always weakened by their pride. No one truly follows a prideful leader. They may obey, may even be infatuated for a season, but they don’t follow. Leadership involves a sense of urgency. When we lose this we lose the inner drive to lead well.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

They challenge the status-quo with which others have grown contented. It’s why most of us avoid it, but even when they are uncomfortable or not immediately popular, leaders with courage push forward to lead change with diligence. To be clear, this does not mean courageous leaders run over people. That never works.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 3, 2019

Learning to pay attention to process as much as content, the way people relate as much as what people say you can lead in a whole other gear. People notice content but they react to process. Think about the team you lead: who always has the last word, who never speaks up? What recurring, predictable patterns can you identity?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 23, 2021

They know their tendencies to push too hard or their struggle with contentment – or they’re lack of clarity in details. (By the way, we are all clueless at times – we only know what we know.) Good leaders attempt to be self-aware. This requires intentionality.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 8, 2014

Character before content. You can teach content. Call it your heart…your intuition…God’s Spirit within you…but that feeling inside that is telling you good fit or not…use it. And, if you’re married, rely in your spouse’s gut too. That’s double the gut power. Every time.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 6, 2020

Located on the bottom of the screen, the chat feature allows you to share written content or provide links to other resources. This allows you to save the meeting and share it with anyone who was not able to attend. You can find record on the bottom of the screen. This is also a great way for introverts to provide input.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 30, 2013

From it’s Twitter origin, hashtags play a key role in the filtering and categorization of content. This enables users to quickly find simple, concise, video content on a topic of interest. The app is new, so most content is still personal or artistic in nature. How Vine Works. Opportunities for the Ministry.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 31, 2013

You can keep hoping your life away, but when you learn the secret of contentment today can become a great day, in spite of the challenges it holds. Give generously – Giving opens the heart to contentment. Start embracing today – Let the past go. Of course, make sure your eternity is secure.).

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Content Planning Learning-by-Doing Quality 57

Ron Edmondson

MAY 1, 2023

Ask yourself, “If it’s always going to be like this here, would I be content staying?” When you can’t support the leadership – You need to know where the power rests in the organization. It’s nearly impossible to change the organization working against an ingrained power structure.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Apostle Paul said he had learned “the secret of being content” I’ve personally defined contentment in my life as “being satisfied with where God has allowed me to be in life – right now.” Giving opens the heart to joy and contentment. Give generously. And, there are many needs around us.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

” The happiest, most content people I know are generous people. Giving releases hidden joy inside you which you can’t understand until you do. Paul credits Jesus with saying, “It’s more blessed to give than to receive.” If this one grabs your attention for more, listen to a message I did on this subject HERE.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 18, 2012

In fact, I would go as far as to say the long-term success of the orginization is directly proportional to the contentment of the people in the organization. One uses encouragement, incentives and cheers to motivate. I prefer the latter. That doesn’t mean work is always fun. Work is work.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 12, 2013

But rather than pepper you with more leadership material, I thought I’d ask Sarah a few questions that get at the bulk of the content that goes way beyond pithy sayings and memorable illustrations. Is that what inspires the content? But honestly, no, most of the content comes from people I’ve known in ordinary life.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 18, 2022

Not exploring/dreaming into the future; becoming content with status quo. Being unsure of things which could be measurable, simply because they are never measured. Not asking hard questions for fear of an unwanted answer. Preferring to not know when there is a problem in a certain area of the organization (or with certain people).

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 3, 2012

Learn the secret of contentment – You’ll need it. Learn to be content with who God has made you to be and what He has called you to do. Don’t neglect your family for the ministry or destroy your ministry for temporary pleasures of the world. There’s a draw in ministry towards bigger and better.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

We miss a lot of great content, because you give up before we find it. Engage with other blogs. Look for opportunities to promote your work. Then, ignore all the numbers and keep blogging. Be patient as your blog grows.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 21, 2013

Don’t miss the content you’ve relied upon. My friend Michael Hyatt, whom you can trust much more than me on things like this, shares 7 reasons he’s using Feedly to replace Google Reader HERE. The post How to Follow My Blog After Google Reader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Reader Blog Survey 2011.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Becoming an even more generous person – Your level of generosity demonstrates your level of contentment. And, you can’t achieve the thrill of victory without a lot of risk. Generous people naturally feel more successful.

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