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	<title>Leadership Principles &#187; Courage/Risk-Taking</title>
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		<title>Are you at a decision point where you are considering giving up on your dream? (198-4)</title>
		<link>http://barrywerner.com/are-you-at-a-decision-point-where-you-are-considering-giving-up-on-your-dream-198-4/2011/11/03/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Werner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mark]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Persistence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perspective]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Discipline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Be Unorthodox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conventional thinking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Exhaustion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Henry Ford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overcoming Obstacles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Risks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Take Chances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teacher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenacity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Think creatively]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walt Disney]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective leaders have the persistence to overcome obstacles.]]></description>
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		<title>Are you facing a situation that will require courageous leadership? (193-4)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry-Werner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dependence on God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Encouragement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Servant Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Appropriate Risks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Encourage others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grieve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Renewal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Power Source]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Risk Taking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skilled leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Slef-appointed leader]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Skilled leaders will urge their team to take appropriate risks and then offer them a hand if they begin to falter. ]]></description>
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		<title>Do you have the courage to make tough decisions, to exhort their team? (189-4)</title>
		<link>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-have-the-courage-to-make-tough-decisions-to-exhort-their-team-189-4/2011/09/01/</link>
		<comments>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-have-the-courage-to-make-tough-decisions-to-exhort-their-team-189-4/2011/09/01/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry-Werner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Core Truths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage/Risk-Taking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exhortation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arrogance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brood of Vipers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John The Baptist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judaism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pharisees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prophet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Repentance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sadducees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-centered Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Values]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://barrywerner.com/?p=2690</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Leaders must have courage. Sooner or later leaders will be required to stand for their values against powerful adversaries.]]></description>
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		<title>Do you speak the truth even if the face of opposition? (185-1)</title>
		<link>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-speak-the-truth-even-if-the-face-of-opposition-185-1/2011/08/01/</link>
		<comments>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-speak-the-truth-even-if-the-face-of-opposition-185-1/2011/08/01/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry-Werner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Character]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Core Truths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage/Risk-Taking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leader Qualifications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obedience to God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Passion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zephaniah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belief in God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deaf Ears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[External change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Face of Opposition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God-honoring king]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Josiah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[No personal agenda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obedinece to God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opposition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Gain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transformed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trust in God]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It takes courage for a leader to speak the truth in the face of opposition. ]]></description>
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		<title>Do you have power and position but feel spiritually bankrupt? (183-2)</title>
		<link>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-have-power-and-position-but-feel-spiritually-bankrupt-183-2/2011/07/19/</link>
		<comments>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-have-power-and-position-but-feel-spiritually-bankrupt-183-2/2011/07/19/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry-Werner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Authority]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Character]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage/Risk-Taking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Humility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leader Qualifications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nahum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Power and Influence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arrogant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assyrian Empire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blessing of God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nineveh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Power and Position]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Powre and influence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professional power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spiritual bankruptcy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://barrywerner.com/?p=2597</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Personal success minus God-honoring character ultimately leads to spiritual bankruptcy.]]></description>
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		<title>Are you in need of a &#8220;Character overhaul&#8221;? (181-1)</title>
		<link>http://barrywerner.com/are-you-in-need-of-a-character-overhaul-181-1/2011/07/04/</link>
		<comments>http://barrywerner.com/are-you-in-need-of-a-character-overhaul-181-1/2011/07/04/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry-Werner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Commitment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage/Risk-Taking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dependence on God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Humility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Integrity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leader Qualifications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loyalty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obedience to God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assyria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moral leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nineveh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Values]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wisdom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leaders who lack character are often more destructive to an organization than helpful.]]></description>
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		<title>Have you found it difficult to make a stand for moral truths if the price is unreasonably high? (174-1)</title>
		<link>http://barrywerner.com/have-you-found-it-difficult-to-make-a-stand-for-moral-truths-if-the-price-is-unreasonably-high-174-1/2011/05/16/</link>
		<comments>http://barrywerner.com/have-you-found-it-difficult-to-make-a-stand-for-moral-truths-if-the-price-is-unreasonably-high-174-1/2011/05/16/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry-Werner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Character]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commitment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage/Risk-Taking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Daniel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Decision Making]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obedience to God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Persistence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A leader's resolve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Daniel of the Bible]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[King Nebuchadnezzar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resources become available]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stand for the truth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stand on Moral Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tough decisions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[When you put your life on the line]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://barrywerner.com/?p=2479</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When leaders obey God with an unflinching resolve, God’s resources become available to them.]]></description>
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		<title>Do you have the courage to address problems no matter who is involved? (171-4)</title>
		<link>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-have-the-courage-to-address-problems-no-matter-who-is-involved-171-4/2011/04/28/</link>
		<comments>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-have-the-courage-to-address-problems-no-matter-who-is-involved-171-4/2011/04/28/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry-Werner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Character]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Core Truths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage/Risk-Taking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ezekiel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Core Values]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage to act on convictions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage to address problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Godless Nation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Powerful leader]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pride]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State the truth in love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyre]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[God-honoring leaders will exhibit the courage to address problems whether they are found in the janitor’s closet or the Boardroom.]]></description>
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		<title>Do you confront your team member&#8217;s destructive behavior? (171-3)</title>
		<link>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-confront-your-team-members-destructive-behavior-171-3/2011/04/27/</link>
		<comments>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-confront-your-team-members-destructive-behavior-171-3/2011/04/27/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry-Werner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accountability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage/Risk-Taking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exhortation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ezekiel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being held accountable]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Confront destructive behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Confrontation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restoration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Confrontation is one of the toughest tasks of leadership; it takes real courage and is not without risks.]]></description>
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		<title>Do you speak the truth even when it is painful and unpleasent? (159-4)</title>
		<link>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-speak-the-truth-even-when-it-is-painful-and-unpleasent-159-4/2011/02/03/</link>
		<comments>http://barrywerner.com/do-you-speak-the-truth-even-when-it-is-painful-and-unpleasent-159-4/2011/02/03/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry-Werner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Exhortation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeremiah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old Testament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Confront Sin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Declared Judgment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do not shrink from Confrontation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God Grieves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Assignment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[No Compromise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Refuse to surrender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retribution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speak the truth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stern warning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are times when leaders need to speak the hard truth without compromise.]]></description>
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