Blog Post Image # 9: The Waldorf Principle

1. Why do you think that some leaders resist the idea of sacrificial service? If you identify with resisting servant leadership, what is your honest level of desire to change?

I think that some leaders resist the idea of sacrificial service because they have too much pride in them self. They are usually self absorbed people weather they are doing it subconsciously or not. I think I occasionally identify with resisting servant leadership. It is usually not because I'm doing it on purpose but I'm usually focused on everything that is going on in my life. My honest level of desire of change is high because the story about the clerk is very inspiring as well as the story of the man who sold his white-sox tickets for the World Series after he had never missed a game in 30 years.

2. Do you know anyone who models servant leadership? Are they more influenced because of it?

At the moment I can't think of anyone who models servant leadership. But I would imagine that anyone who does model servant leadership would be more influenced because of it. One would learn that servant leadership does pay off and makes you wore willing to do it again. In fact, it would probably become a life style at that point.

Self-Assesment

1. What does it mean to serve sacrificially? How are you doing in this area?

I think to serve sacrificially means to serve someone when you are sacrificing something that belongs to you weather that is money, pride, are things. I think I could definitely work in this area but I don't think I'm oblivious to this kind of servant work.

2. When you serve others, do you just do the bare minimum, or do you exceed their expectations?

I believe that I do both. But more often it is the bare minimum. I definitely could work on this.

3. Look at the "Paths over Power" list again. What paths do you tend to follow most?

I tend to follow the path of exchange. I feel like I usually follow people because they can do something for me but I also feel that thats why people follow me as well. Which if you think about is kind of sad.