The Working Believer

For years now, many Christmas Eves, I have been a fan of the classic tale by Charles Dickens; A Christmas Carol. I have loved this story in all of its forms: A Muppet Christmas Carol, Mickey's Christmas Carol, Disney's A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey, and more. However, none of these versions hold a candle to the original. I have read A Christmas Carol multiple times, and every time I read it I learn something new. This particular something I wanted to share with you this Christmas. If you, like me, having the privilege of leading a team of people, whether great or small, have the opportunity for a great lesson here. Through the years I have read many books on leadership, business management, and organizational strength, but I have yet to find a lesson so profound and sincere as the one found in Scrooge's visit to his past. Every vision, every memory he relives with the Ghost of Christmas past carries with it a purpose, a recalled experience meant to soften the hea...