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Lessons for each Decade of Your Leadership Journey with John Nuzzo, Pastor of Victory Family Church

The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

English - February 03, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
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John Nuzzo is a senior pastor at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, which he founded with his wife, Michelle, 26 years ago. Victory Family Church aims to help people know God, find freedom, discover their purpose, and ultimately make a difference. John is a dedicated leader with a deep desire to multiply his impact while equipping and empowering the next generation to lead.  

Today, John joins me to share some of his insights from his decades of leadership experience, highlighting some of the defining lessons to be gained from each decade. He emphasizes the importance of knowing your mission and purpose, prioritizing impact over achievement, and not letting the specifics of goals outweigh the depth of your calling. John also shares the importance of gratitude, the harmful nature of pride, and why it is essential to stay focused and never quit.

“Stop telling people what you aren’t and be who you are.” - John Nuzzo 

Today on the L3 Leadership Podcast: 

John’s leadership journey, and what he has learned in the past 3-5 yearsWhy yielding to God, serving people and being honest is important The importance of connecting to the next generation and equipping them to leadHow awareness about your mortality can impact your perspective on lifeWhat John feels is one of the worst emotions in the worldLessons for leaders in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50sThe importance of prioritizing your values over the specifics of what you are doingWhat we tend to overestimate and underestimate when it comes to our goalsHow goals shift and change as you grow older and wiserThe decade John feels is the “ideal decade of your life”The trap of comparison, and why you should focus on who you are, not who you aren’tWhy the book Hero Maker had such a profound impact on JohnHow John’s faith in God helped him overcome addiction

Resources Mentioned:
  Hero Maker by Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird

Connect with John Nuzzo:

Victory Family ChurchLinkedInFacebook

This Episode is Sponsored By:

Beratung AdvisorsHenne JewelersBabb Inc.

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