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Oct 23 2015

#105: Mark Batterson On The Discipline Of Writing, Leading People, And Lifelong Learning [Podcast]

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Christ is in your corner, on your side. That’s what makes every ‘what if’ possible.” – Mark Batterson

Mark Batterson is an inspiring leader – the author of 12 books and the pastor of a great church, he’s always pushing himself to live and lead at a higher level.

In this podcast we talk about Mark’s new book, the discipline of writing, leading in the local church, and plenty of books to read.

Enjoy!

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In this Episode You’ll Learn More About:

  • The days when Mark Batterson used to lead worship.
  • Why Mark loves fitness and runs triathlons.
  • How to not waste time.
  • The secret to being uber productive.
  • Why it’s important to read many types of books.
  • Why Mark wrote the book, If.
  • The psychology behind how Mark chooses titles for his books.
  • The benefit of naps.
  • What Mark has learned about writing after publishing 12 books.
  • What Mark values in a worship leader.
  • Why the local church should be the most creative place on the planet.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

  • Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys
  • Website: Mark Batterson
  • Website: National Community Church
  • Book: If: Trading Your If Only Regrets for God’s What If Possibilities by Mark Batterson
  • Book: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson
  • Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
  • Book: Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip & Dan Heath
  • Book: Switch: How to Change things When Change is Hard by Chip & Dan Heath
  • Book: I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
  • Book: On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser
  • Blog: 5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Nap Everyday by Michael Hyatt
  • Music: If God by NCC Worship (Free Download)

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If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Mark for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Mark? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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Written by David Santistevan · Categorized: Podcast

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