Craig Groeschel

You think, well, I earned it and I deserve it.

And the truth of the matter is we don't deserve anything.

So

You need accountability.

The more successful you become, the more accountability you need.

And some people say, but that's restricting.

And what I want you to do is see it not as restricting, but see it as protecting.

What does accountability look like?

It could be a board.

It could be a boss.

It could be your friends.

It could be overseers.

But you're going to want friends, systems, and a team.

Friends who hold you accountable, systems that hold you accountable, and a team that holds you accountable.

Friends that aren't impressed with you or intimidated by you, that can get in your face and say, and I've got several.

Just yesterday, Bobby came in and sat down with me and goes, hey, we're in one of those months right now where it's intense, and you need to know that you're a little bit uptight, and just kind of got in my face and gave me some perspective.

Friends that are not impressed or intimidated by you.

You need systems that can keep you honest.

And when leadership is usually with money, power, and pace, you've got to make wise financial decisions.

You can't let power go to your head and be abusive with it.