Tag: Success

Plan for Success and Quality

March 27, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The adage is true, “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.”

Success does not usually happen by accident. Quality is not the result of chance.

Success and quality result from high intention and planning with a dedication to persevere.

When a plan is in place, whenever challenges occur, foresight has already formulated direction for those bumps in the road.

This does not mean we never have to deal with the unexpected, but if we negotiate the curve before we are in it, we know how to handle those times.

Leading requires a plan, even more so when referencing the spiritual application. A good plan will produce success and quality.

Preparation

March 17, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

I’ve tried working on a number of mechanical items over the years from cars to electronics. Sometimes I was successful and sometimes not so much.

I might have enjoyed more success if I had learned some valuable lessons about getting the right tool for the job and the importance of knowing my limitations.

I can see many similarities to leadership. Leaders do well to learn the importance of taking time to do whatever is necessary to prepare properly and achieve the job successfully.

Being equipped with the right tools in leadership can make the difference now and eternally. Prepare and know your limitations!

Stress Factor

February 19, 2026 bobturner saltJournal 0 Comments

What creates stress in your life and why does it seem to increase? Three major contributors are age, education and finances. 

It is amazing how these are connected to who we are, which is directly related to what we do, what others say about us, and what we have.

Only when we recognize who we really are can we overcome this misconception.

Leaders help remove this struggle with stress. 

We all face success and failure. Others speak well of us and against us. We also deal with times when we have and do not have things. 

Whatever happens, we must remember we are the beloved of God.

A Following Leader

December 26, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

If we are going to lead, we must learn to follow. Without an understanding of following the leadership of others, our own leadership is hindered.

Sam Rayburn said it this way, “You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.”

Consider the necessity of following Christ. We are striving to lead others to Him. The success of our efforts are affected by our following Him.

Learning to submit to the authority of Christ and follow Him makes us a great vessel in spiritual leadership.

Substance of Character

December 24, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Character is foundational to the success of leadership. We know this to be true, but what is the substance of our character.

Psalm 15:2 contributes three key elements: a way of life, work ethic, and manner of speech. Character is defined by three phrases.

We must walk with integrity.
We must work righteousness.
We must speak truth in our heart.

While all three words (integrity, righteousness, and truth) are essential to our character, the idea behind the other three words (walk, work, and speak) is not simply about what we do, but who we are on the inside. Here is where true character begins.

Know Yourself

December 1, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Perhaps you are familiar with the statement, “Know yourself.” But how does this connect to leadership?

Mainly, we need to know our strengths and weaknesses and spend an appropriate amount of time on each.

The basic idea is to spend the majority of our time working on our strengths, keeping them strong and growing.

Then, find others who are strong in areas where we are weak and use their strengths to fill the gaps.

When we focus on our strengths and find others who maximize our weaknesses, we build a team for success.

What Is Your Dream?

November 5, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to approximately 250,000 people and declared, “I have a dream.”

While much could be said about that day and the incredible speech given, several questions come to mind related to our leadership.

Do we have a dream?

Is our leadership pursuing that dream?

Have we shared our dream with others?

Have we invited others to help achieve our dream?

Without a dream, it becomes challenging to develop a vision, set goals, make plans, and achieve success. Are you dreaming yet?

Development

October 31, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

One word leaders need to understand for the success of the church is develop.

The apostles continued to emphasize the need for the church to develop. Prayers expressed requests to help the church develop.

Developing faith and relationship with God is a vital responsibility of leadership. We must do the following:

Lead others to a greater love and understanding of truth.

Assist Christians in an understanding and involvement of their abilities in His service.

Encourage the expression of God’s grace through sharing the love of Christ at the cross.

Provide an example in all the above.

Leadership is about development. Let us get started.

Failure

October 29, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Why do we fear failure? Whether school, family, business, or even within the church, we fear failure. Is failure something to be feared? Can we benefit from failing?

Edwin Land said, “The essential part of creativity is not being afraid to fail.”

Through failure, Edison learned the necessary components to invent the light bulb.

Through failure, Macy learned how to run a successful business.

Through failure, Orville and Wilbur Wright learned how to fly.

Failure can be devastating if we allow it. Instead, when used properly, failures become the stepping stone to the power of success.

Cultivate Leadership

September 4, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

When we cultivate something, we “acquire or develop, to win the favor of, prepare and use.”

The very definition is powerful. Considering leadership, we need to apply cultivation.

Relationships must be cultivated.
Trust must be cultivated.
Vision must be cultivated.

These three areas are only the beginning.

Leaders must also understand the need to cultivate leadership. Acquiring and preparing others to lead determines the success of leadership.

Cultivate leaders by mentoring.
Cultivate leaders by leaving a legacy.

Remember that in order to cultivate leadership, we must take action.

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