As I said yesterday, a big thanks again to all of you who participated in the chat, and helped us get to #5 trending in the US! Also to @dodomesticdad and @7onashoestring for helping to facilitate the party!
Here are the Questions and Answers from the twitter party yesterday. First I’ll list 6 questions that i answered and then, I’ll have some of the twitter user questions that were asked.
1. What is your definition of leadership?
Leadership is being your best for God, being your best for others, and being your best for yourself. Leading yourself is the hardest thing to do. Learn to lead yourself, so you can lead your family, so you can lead others.
@dodomesticdad – I think a leader should be a selfless person!
2. How do you know what your divine fingerprint is?
In my book, Your Divine Fingerpring, I explain how God gave you a fingerprint to leave an imprint that no one else can leave. Your Divine Fingerprint makes you different from anyone who has ever lived, and will ever live.
3, How do you encourage gratefulness in your children?
Open your children’s perspective of the world, take them on missions trips to show them how blessed they are. We also taught our kids that it is impossible to be positive and ungrateful at the same time. If you teach your children to have a positive attitude, a byproduct of positivity is gratefulness.
@dodomesticdad – We take our kiddos downtown with us to serve the homeless food and clothes! It is a good start for them!
4. Do you have a meaningful Thanksgiving family tradition?
Sheila and I always encouraged our kids to go around the table and say one thing they were thankful for. Going around the table helped our kids learn what Thanksgiving was all about and the true meaning behind it. We would also be intentional about inviting someone through our thanksgiving that would have otherwise been alone.
5. Does your family have a mission statement?
Our mission statement is “Don’t allow the good to be the robber of the best.” Your family needs a mission and vision statement. It’s also important to establish your core values with your children. Sit down as a family and discuss what’s important to all of you and establish a vision for your family.
6. How do you help your children identify and develop their 1%?
It’s your job as a parent to see your children’s 1% in them first. Pray that God would show you your kid’s 1% and help you nurture it. Enable your child to do what they are passionate about. Participate with your kid in what they are interested in. It helps develop their 1% and you will spend quality time together.
@dsickles87 – What do you think is the biggest area in need of improvement for effective family leadership?
I would say establishing a healthy family culture based on core values.
@lesaann98 – What is the best way to get your teenagers to listen more?
If your kids are going to listen to you, you have to go into their space and listen to them.
@LaloRdz79 – What has been your greatest challenge as a father
My greatest challenge is to live a life the way I want my children to live, and live the legacy that I want to leave.
@Chynadoll2love – What do you think are the 3 best qualities in a good leader?
A Leader is a great follower, learner, and giver
@semi_evilgurl – How can one practice leadership qualities?
By choosing to be the best YOU that YOU can be everyday.
@sassy_bbpinktaz – The pressures today are overwhelming, what is the best way to let my 22yr son not stress?
His life lessons are his life lessons to learn. There is stress and there is pressure. He and you need to embrace that.
@Gucchie23JL – What if I do not know how to lead? What is the first step?
Lead yourself to do the next right thing. Self-leadership starts with self-discipline.
@AngelaAnj3n8 – What was it like speaking with all of those Superbowl coaches?
As a learner, it is always a privilege to learn from the greatness of others.
@Brooke1Boyd – How can I make my leader follow through?
Do unto your leader what you would have your leader do unto you. Be the leader you want to see.
@semi_evilgurl – How can someone who is shy and timid come out of their shell?
By choosing to want to first, and a desire to add value to others.
@TheRealPay10 – How do I lead a team full of people older than me?
Start with helping them to feel like you’re in it together. Give them respect and encourage them.
@Pinflap – As a leader, how do you keep followers on track when they get off course?
In my book, I talk about the difference between leadership and normal ship, help show your team the difference.
@Brooke1Boyd – How can a leader encourage creative thinking? Will your fingerprint always remain the same?
By engaging others in the conversation and recognizing other’s divine fingerprint. Your fingerprint will, but the imprint you leave on others will always be different.
@VSpanbauer – How can I leave behind a great legacy without worrying about it? How can I raise my children to be followers now and leaders later in life?
Know what your Divine Fingerprint is and leave that imprint everyday. As your children are inspired (by you) to personally grow and develop and be they can and will lead others.
@becks4him – How do you raise a child into becoming a leader instead of a follower?
Teach them to follow you well first and help them know what their core values are.
@tisha125 – Besides the Bible, what is the one book that has changed your life, your leadership and your relationships?
Most recently, Compelling People by John Neffiger and Matthew Kohut
@rychepet – Who were/are your role models? What did you learn from them?
My Mamaw taught me love, love for God and myself, and Billy Graham taught me about love for others.
@VSpanbauer – How can I open my children’s mind? What are the best ways?
Read to them, expose them to your own learning agenda and create hunger for them to personally grow and develop.
@MOMiSTAStyle – Does your fingerprint CHANGE based on decisions you have made?
No – but your imprint DOES. You have to discover, develop and deploy your fingerprint so that your imprint is the expression of the greatness inside of you.
@rychepet – What do you hope people will take away after reading your book?
My greatest hope is that each individual would know that they have a deposit of God’s glory.
@RichardJHanson – What is the biggest advice you would give to next generation leaders?
Self-leadership is the most important and hardest thing that you will ever do. Lead yourself first!
@Justints21 – Kids always get peer pressure in school. How do I handle that?
Core values – Help your child to know what matters most, and what other people think will matter less.
@elisesmommy12 – My husband is having a hard time leading at work. What can I say to encourage him?
“By being your best, you become an example to both your upline and downline.
@Saving4Jewels – What is the most common issue to be leader?
Self discipline is the most important step towards being a leader.
@ayell922jail – How do you recover from the death of a loved one? At times, people take their anger out on God.
Be grateful for the time you had with them and it will help you as you mourn your loss.
@ohiomommy14 – When’s a fine time to start learning the kiddos of core values? Any recommendations?
Make sure first that your kids know what core values are, and live and teach them all day, everyday.
@Brooke1Boyd – How can I stay positive through all our struggles?
Your attitude is the hinge on which the door of your destiny swings.
@Nupur_Ghosh – What is the inspiration behind your book?
A desire to fulfill my mission in life – help other people become everything that God’s created them to become.
@DoDomesticDad – What are some good core values?
Honor, it’s the axis on which everything turns. Excellence, it’s the spirit behind all great achievements. And relationships, your alignments with others are more important than any assignments.
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