As your captain, I'm going to push you to not fall back on defense, but to play offense, and to play our match -- the Gospel, together.
Interpretation
This quote encourages proactive engagement rather than defensiveness in pursuing a shared mission or goal.
Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of taking an assertive approach in life and faith, urging individuals to focus on positive actions and collaboration toward a common purpose, rather than retreating into a defensive mindset. The call to 'play offense' suggests a need for initiative and teamwork in advancing the values of the Gospel.
In practice
In a team meeting focused on project goals, this quote can inspire members to take charge and contribute actively.
We are a church of sinners but we must not be afraid of holiness. Do not be afraid to aim for holiness and turn yourselves over to the love of God. Holiness does not mean performing extraordinary things but carrying out daily things in an extraordinary way that is with love, joy and faith.
I join the March for Life in Washington with my prayers. May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable.
No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas. This is an excuse commonly heard in academic, business or professional, and even ecclesial circles. While it is quite true that the essential vocation and mission of the lay faithful is to strive that earthly realities and all human activity may be transformed by the Gospel, none of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice
We face so many challenges in life: poverty, distress, humiliation, the struggle for justice, persecutions, the difficulty of daily conversion, the effort to remain faithful to our call to holiness, and many others. But if we open the door to Jesus and allow him to be part of our lives, if we share our joys and sorrows with him, then we will experience the peace and joy that only God, who is infinite love, can give.
More and more people work on Sundays as a consequence of the competitiveness imposed by a consumer society.
This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives.
At the end of the day, people will follow you or people will be energised by you if they buy into your vision or purpose. So the most important thing is to be true to yourself. That's why I would say to be a great leader - you, first and foremost, have to be a great human being. And sharing that purpose and sharing the values.
I never want to lead a team that is not allowed the freedom to pursue what's in their hearts. If you want your team to be fully committed, then you'd better be fully committed
If you work for and eventually lead a company, understand that companies have multiple stakeholders including employees, customers, business partners and the communities within which they operate.
A leader who is self-aware enough to know that he or she is not adept at everything is one who has taken the first step toward being a great leader.
A leader's role is not to control people or stay on top of things, but rather to guide, energize and excite.
Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them.
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