Three leadership lessons from the "crazy" life of Saint Francis of Assisi

While watching this short film on the remarkable life of St. Francis of Assisi, I learned three valuable lessons on leadership: 

1. Leaders take the path of most resistance — No one who has ever achieved anything significant has ever flown under the radar - or taken the easy way. If Saint Francis's stripping himself nude in the town square teaches us anything at all, it's that he nakedly followed the naked Christ — he put into practice what God was telling him to do.
2. Leaders are prepared to turn their backs on the old way — To achieve what others think is impossible often means putting yourself in situations that make you grow. The downside? These situations are new, uncomfortable, and emotionally traumatizing to go through. 
3. Leaders embrace humility — Making a lasting change and doing what hasn’t been done will require you to check your ego before you begin. Why? Because you will experience much humiliation in the pursuit of your mission. You will have to tolerate much social pressure. You will not fit in. And without your ego driving you forward —you will be okay with it.

So, are you willing to turn your back on comfort to embrace the unknown?

If you want to grow in your career and be the leader you have always dreamed of, consider modelling the discipline, focus and commitment of Saint Francis.