The Discipline of Replenishment

        As I was reviewing my notes and the audios from the most recent Willow Creek Leadership Summit, I heard Bill Hybels use a phrase that I've heard him say before, but it jumped out at me. He said that, as Leaders, we must practice:

The Discipline of Replenishment

        In other words, it's not okay for leaders to burn the candle at both ends. It's not okay for leaders to never stop. To run on the treadmill at a tireless pace and at an endless rate is not okay.

        If we're not building in times where we strategically aren't strategic, we're going to do damage to ourselves, our bodies, our emotions, our creative selves, our families, our teams and the people we serve. So here are a few questions to consider in your own leadership:

• When am I completely turning all electronic devices off and just being quiet and alone?
• When was the last time I took an entire day off? No lists?
• When was the last time I got away for an entire evening with my spouse and didn't check my phone once?
• When was the last time I took my kids out of the city and left my computer at home?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, what pace would my team say I'm running at?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, what pace would my spouse say I'm running at?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, what pace would my kids say I'm running at?

The list could go on and on, but you get the point.

Challenge Question: 

When is the next time you're going to proactively practice 

the discipline of replenishment?