True leadership isn’t about how far ahead you stand — it’s about how deeply you serve.
What if your legacy wasn’t measured by your title, achievements, or income… but by your character when no one’s watching?
In this solo episode, George invites us into a vulnerable conversation about leadership — not the kind that comes with a spotlight, but the kind that’s forged in silence, service, and sacrifice. Anchored by wisdom from Viktor Frankl, Lao Tzu, C.S. Lewis, and Pastor Rich Wilkerson, George shares his personal journey, the leadership mistakes he’s made, and the daily practices that keep him grounded in service over self.
If you’ve ever questioned your impact, your posture, or your integrity as a leader — this episode is the mirror you didn’t know you needed.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Key Takeaways:
✔️Character vs Accomplishments — Your bank balance won’t be on your headstone. But your impact will.
✔️True humility isn’t thinking less of yourself — it’s thinking of yourself less. (C.S. Lewis)
✔️Play the long game. Leadership is about sowing into others — even when no one sees it.
✔️Do more than you want. Choose character over comfort in moments when no one’s watching.
✔️Give more than you have. The smallest act of kindness or investment can change someone’s life.
✔️Self-leadership matters. Leadership starts with the words you say to yourself in silence.
✔️Let who you are speak louder than what you say.
Timestamps:
[00:00] – Leadership is about service, not standing out
[01:22] – Why titles don’t define leadership — character does
[03:09] – Confession: George reflects on his leadership growth
[04:55] – Five quotes that redefine leadership (C.S. Lewis, Lao Tzu, Maxwell, Frankl, Schweitzer)
[09:58] – Pastor Rich Wilkerson’s 3 character-based principles of leadership
[10:24] – #1: See more than yourself
[12:05] – #2: Do more than you want
[14:26] – #3: Give more than you have
[16:18] – Your character is shaped daily — by what (or who)?
[18:30] – Leadership is everyday influence, not appointed power
[20:05] – The mission of “playing the long game”
[21:10] – The morning prayer that changed George’s life
[23:09] – A story of sowing into a stranger on a flight
[24:22] – Final reflections on legacy, service, and identity
[25:47] – 3 questions to grow your leadership
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