Discerning and Wise

Hated by his brothers. Thrown into a cistern. Sold into slavery. Sold to Potiphar. Sexually harassed. Unjustly accused of sexual harassment. Thrown into prison. Languished in prison for years. Just one of these is horrible. But Joseph experienced them all. Was he bitter? No, he was better. He trusted in God, stayed optimistic, moved forward, and ultimately saved Egypt, other nations, and his entire family. Along the way, he led, and he led well: generating more and more credibility as his leadership game increased. He was a stellar example leading Potiphar’s household, leading the Prison Warden’s entire operation, and leading Egypt through seven years of abundance then seven years of famine. With a hard-to-imagine audience with Pharaoh, his vision and plan won Pharaoh’s approval because he viewed Joseph as discerning and wise. Leadership is about influence and Joseph was one of the most influential leaders in history. Amongst other things, leaders are judged by the decisions they make. Making great decisions requires one be discerning and wise. This book will articulate how Joseph did that and each lesson will be reinforced with multiple examples from present and former leaders.