The Faith & Work Podcast Seek Wisdom in an Age of Endless Answers
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Aug 15, 2025 Uli Chi, a speaker at the Business for the Common Good event and author of 'The Wise Leader', shares profound insights on leadership. He emphasizes the rarity of true wisdom in today's information-saturated world and highlights the importance of humility, suggesting it means prioritizing others' needs over personal status. Chi discusses the value of rest and how it contributes to wise leadership, urging leaders to acknowledge their limitations. He also advocates for inclusivity, championing marginalized voices to create a richer community in leadership.
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Crisis That Reoriented Priorities
- Uli Chi tells of a tense car conversation where his wife demanded change or their marriage would fail.
- That crisis led him to cut commitments and prioritize family, shaping his leadership later.
Power Wielded With Noble Humility
- Humility and power belong together and must be exercised to serve others.
- John Dixon: humility is choosing to forego status and deploy influence for others' good.
Discern When To Care
- Learn to care and not to care by remembering Jesus is your master and not every need is yours to meet.
- Practice discernment to avoid being mastered by others' demands and prevent burnout.