CNLP 366 | Gordon MacDonald on The View From 80, 15 Life and Leadership Lessons After Eight Decades of Life

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In 'Slow Medicine: The Way to Healing', Victoria Sweet shares stories of her journey as a doctor and historian, highlighting the importance of a thoughtful and patient-centered approach to medicine. The book emphasizes the value of combining traditional practices with modern technology to achieve better patient outcomes.

In 'The Infinite Game', Simon Sinek distinguishes between finite and infinite games. Finite games have known players, fixed rules, and a clear endpoint, whereas infinite games, like business and life, have no defined endpoint and are played to continue the game rather than to win. Sinek argues that leaders who adopt an infinite mindset, focusing on a 'Just Cause', building 'Trusting Teams', having 'Worthy Rivals', practicing 'Existential Flexibility', and showing the 'Courage to Lead', will build stronger, more innovative, and resilient organizations. The book uses real-world examples to illustrate the benefits of an infinite mindset and the pitfalls of a finite mindset in business and leadership.

In 'Ordering Your Private World', Gordon MacDonald addresses the need for individuals, especially those in ministry and leadership roles, to prioritize their inner spiritual lives. He argues that the values of Western culture often lead people to neglect their private, spiritual world in favor of public activity, resulting in burnout and imbalance. The book provides practical advice on how to order one's private world, including setting priorities, managing time effectively, reading edifying literature, and emulating the life of Jesus. MacDonald emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between being 'driven' and being 'called', and encourages practices such as journaling and resting to maintain spiritual health and resilience.