Craig Groeschel

Or you may actually have been able to do 12 or 13 and you only plan for 10.

And so the best thing to do is we're going to do the right number of campuses in the next 10 years.

That's your goal.

You don't want to force...

the future, you wanna be prepared to make strategic decisions as it comes.

So be ready, be ready for opportunities that God brings your way.

And so I'd say it this way, plan lightly and prepare thoroughly.

Because you can't control the future, but you can be ready when God opens a door.

Third mistake that I learned was this, is I used to think, hey, if I work harder, we're gonna grow faster.

you know, hard work solves everything.

And while strong work ethic is ridiculously important, I learned this.

I learned that consistency beats intensity every time.

So important.

Consistency beats intensity every time.

Because early in leadership, you might have to rely on intensity because you're just starting out and you really have to go hard because you have passion, drive, and hustle.

But

You have to remember that intensity gets things moving, but consistency keeps things growing.

So yes, you bring intensity, but even more importantly for sustainability, you're not focused just on intensity, but you're focused on consistency.

And I learned this the hard way because I thought I could always sprint.

And what I learned from a mentor is that leadership in ministry or in business, it's a marathon, not a sprint.