Comments on: Lessons in Leadership, Robert McNamara teaches the most important lesson

By: Book Review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years « The Contemplative Life

Book Review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years « The Contemplative Life — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:18:55 +0000

[...] out there for anyone to find – it isn’t because he is some genius. Miller writes in his blog: …many of the Christian authors I read make the same mistake the secular authors do, though to a [...]

By: Worship blog round up | Musicademy

Worship blog round up | Musicademy — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:07:45 +0000

[...] Lessons in leadership. I particularly liked the reference to writing songs about something you are scared to admit. [...]

By: Interesting thought. « learning to see everything imperfect, perfectly.

Interesting thought. « learning to see everything imperfect, perfectly. — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:14:57 +0000

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By: Jadell

Jadell — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:48:12 +0000

RSM rightly admitted his infallibility and maybe even his need for mercy; you rightly commended him for such an admission and rightly encouraged others (especially those who will think, “At least I’m not as bad as McNamara.”) to do the same.

By: Fortuitous Bouncing « Man of Depravity

Fortuitous Bouncing « Man of Depravity — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:01:55 +0000

[...] Lessons in leadership from Don Miller based on Robert McNamara. My favorite post of the week. [...]

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:38:59 +0000

Hi Don,
Thank you so much for the post, and the discussion it has stirred up. You comments on leadership are great, and thank you for your comments on writing. Reading the NY Times earlier this week, there was this article about McNamara which I found facinating: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/us/07mcnamara.html?pagewanted=1&hpw
I don’t know much about the man, beyond what I’ve read (i.e. the above article), but perhaps through these discussions, peace will be able to come over those who have struggled with the consequences of McNamara’s (and the other orchestrators of the Vietnam war) actions. The article really left me with the sense that he was a troubled, confused man over his actions.
Working for a company that profits off of war, I can sympathize-you don’t like your actions, but know the consequences could be worse if you didn’t do them. Perhaps this is where God’s grace has the greatest opportunity to shine.

Shalom

By: Failure is a Prerequisite | Catalyst Foundation

Failure is a Prerequisite | Catalyst Foundation — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:15:06 +0000

[...] a previous post I wrote an open letter to leaders who I can’t bring myself to trust. A recent blog from Don Miller further explores similar themes and offers a helpful [...]

By: Chain Links for 10Jul09

Chain Links for 10Jul09 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:31:38 +0000

[...] Speaking of perspective, I enjoyed Donald Miller’s post on leaders needing to be able to admit when they’re wrong. His blog post came in light of Robert McNamara’s death. I didn’t know much about the [...]

By: karenszacharias

karenszacharias — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:03:35 +0000

Thank you, Robert.

By: Click. « Anthony

Click. « Anthony — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:35:11 +0000

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