This book, \u2018Humble Leadership,\u2019 contains takeaways that can enrich one\u2019s leadership journey as these lessons are harvested and applied diligently. Upon hearing the title without diving into this book, my thoughts dwelled on the idea that this book would address leadership attitude in terms of humility and pride. Well, it did, but more; and even in a manner that grabbed my attention to think of humility, relationship, and of course leadership. I will not speak directly about this subject; however, I will share what I have experienced leading up to my writing this blogpost.<\/p>\n
Within the past months, I seemed to be doubting myself more and more. \u00a0I was almost sure that I wouldn\u2019t be able to come back to this program- moreover, able to complete! Timewise, financially, and even the energy to do it. On top of all that, I keep asking myself, why do I need to do this! When I started this program though it was always rough, I seemed to think that there was a purpose. I like to say that where HE leads, I follow.<\/p>\n
Timewise, I started to feel that there is more stuff to do that allows me to. I feel guilty when I say that my 4yrs. old daughter (adopted) takes up more of my time because I love having her to be part of our lives. Familywise. I must juggle my time between a 4yr old daughter, a 14yr old teenager son and my wife. \u00a0Second in the competition, is my work assignment and my community. I tried to limit my work activities to workplace only, however, there are those that claimed that have emergencies, or just don\u2019t plan well that I must assist during my days off or after work hours. My community involvement has started to creep into my work time zone as well. Other times, I have clients that show up without an appointment to discuss our community commitments.<\/p>\n
For the past couple months, I have tried to get myself prepared for the beginning of this semester financially speaking. I remembered how difficult funding the Fall Semester was. So, I started by leaving my balance in student account to be used for my Advance fee. Then counting on my Fall Semester Scholarship to pay for my tuition and airfare for the advance. One day after the deadline for scholarship application, I received an email from the Scholarship Coordinator stating that my scholarship application was incomplete. I completed the application package, but that was after the deadline. The only hope I got was prayer. After that my visa application to Cape Town requires me to have accompany a receipt of paid round-trip airfare for the advance. Without hesitation, I robbed Paul to pay Peter. I took my advance fee and paid for my round-trip ticket to complete my visa application. Graciously, I received notice of a scholarship award; however, the amount was smaller than expected, and the funding had been exhausted but will be disbursed when new funds become available in October.<\/p>\n
Just as I was expecting to receive my visa, my application was returned with no visa. I was required to appear in their Consulate General of South Africa as a requirement for the visa application. As I am writing this blogpost, I am at LAX awaiting my flight home to Portland, OR. My trip experience has taught me to humble myself and to look at humble leadership through the lenses of relationship, openness, and trust. I was a little unwilling to make this trip for two other reasons than Los Angeles. Firstly, our family budget was tight and mainly I don\u2019t ask for help from my relatives. I was supposed to take care of them not the other way around. This was only an excuse to disguise my pridefulness.<\/p>\n
I am happy I made this trip for where I was weak, HE made me strong (through HIS, not mine) and for where I lack, HE provided. The most important takeaway is through learning to be a leader first of myself \u2013 which would be first to humble myself and be strengthened through personal relationship with our God first and then to others while maintain openness and trust. Just a coincidence that I am gambling that this would ok for my first post as I am awaiting my flight for my final destination here in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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