The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 592 | Peter Greer and Chris Horst on The Bad Math of Scarcity Thinking, Envy and Unhealthy Competition in Ministry and Leadership, And Overcoming Mission Drift To Play An Infinite Game
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Aug 24, 2023 Peter Greer and Chris Horst, authors of Rooting for Rivals, discuss the negative impact of scarcity thinking in ministry and leadership. They explore rivalry and competition in various industries, the importance of a shared mission, and the need to shift from scarcity to abundance thinking. They also address envy and comparison in leadership, mission drift, and the freedom that comes from overcoming jealousy and rivalry.
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Scarcity Fuels Unhealthy Rivalry
- Scarcity mindset causes us to see peers as threats rather than collaborators.
- Rivalries among churches and nonprofits often stem from a belief there isn't enough to go around.
Trademark Conflict Over Biblical Verse
- A nonprofit trademarked a biblical phrase, claiming others couldn't use it.
- This led to unnecessary conflict rooted in scarcity thinking and possession.
Unaware Overlap in Bible Translation
- Multiple organizations sometimes unknowingly fund the same Bible translation project simultaneously.
- Lack of communication leads to duplication, not malicious competition.