Monthly Archives: July 2015

Greenleaf writes: Acceptance of the person, though, requires a tolerance of imperfection. Anybody can lead perfect people… It is part of the enigma of human nature that the ‘typical’ person – immature, stumbling, inept, lazy – is capable of great … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: These are two interesting words, acceptance and empathy… The servant always accepts and empathizes, never rejects. The servant as leader always empathizes, always accepts the person but sometimes refuses to accept some of the person’s effort or performance … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: …the art of withdrawal is useful. …The ability to withdraw and reorient oneself, if only for a moment, presumes that one has learned the art of systematic neglect to sort out the more important from the less important … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: Most of us…would really like to…get through to a significant level of meaning. …The best test of whether we are…is to ask ourselves, first, are we really listening? Are we listening to the one we want to communicate … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: I have a bias…only a true natural servant automatically responds to any problem by listening first. …this disposition causes him to be seen as servant first. …a non-servant who wants to become a servant might become a natural … Continue reading →