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The Two Words Every Great Leader Must Know | Ask & Listen

April 09, 2025•1 min read

You may not call yourself a leader… but you are.

Whether it’s in your family, your community, or at work — someone is looking to you for guidance. And the best leaders know this: it starts with two powerful words — Ask and Listen.

In this video, I share three real-life stories (including one from Psalm 5:3) that remind us how much better things go when we pause to ask and truly listen — to God, to our loved ones, and to those we work with.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/oHohigpebH8

Be encouraged. Be challenged. Lead with wisdom.

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