Catalyst 2013: Andy Stanley

Catalyst 2013 Andy Stanley gave a great talk on leadership and focus.  Below are some notes.


Information and insight alone do NOT make a leader.

We rarely learn in life on wrinkle free days.  Our leadership development is determined by how we respond to:
     1) Unexpected Opportunity
     2) Unavoidable Adversity
     3) Unquestionable Calling

How we are CURRENTLY responding is how we are developing CURRENTLY.

"God has a plan for your life, you don't want to miss it. "  This is the though that guided Andy's life for many years as he grew up in a household of a celebrity pastor.

"Most importnat contribution to the Kingdom of God might not be something you do, but someone you raise."

Obey God and trust him with the consequences.

Action doesn't merely speak louder than words, they can speak into the next generation.

"Its Better to make a difference, than make a point"

Leaders are made one response at a time.  Each response is an opportunity to shape and mold into what God has next in ones life.  You have no idea what hangs in the balance of your response.