Read 2 Lead

One of the indispensable qualities of leadership is initiative. Without it, leadership dissolves into mere management—or worse, passive reaction. If a leader does not actively guide by a clear mission and set of values, he or she will inevitably be driven by others'...

Not long ago, I came across the word hubris in a newspaper column. In Greek mythology, hubris described a person so swollen with pride that he dared to challenge the gods—only to meet inevitable destruction. Pride does not simply precede failure; it prepares the way...

There is a simple but profound truth: A leader must be a reader. History consistently confirms this. When you read the biographies and memoirs of leaders who shaped their generation—whether in politics, business, ministry, or academia—you discover a common pattern:...

On my way back from ministry in Cambodia, I stopped briefly in Korea and experienced something that was both laughable and lamentable. It felt like a sign of changing times. To my surprise, at the Gwanghwamun intersection there hung a large banner put up by a...

Several years ago, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) filed a complaint with prosecutors against a former director on charges of leaking classified information related to North Korea’s military and Kim Jong-il. This same individual had previously...

No one enjoys being in a state of tension. Tension brings stress. If tension continues without relief, a person eventually breaks down. Yet the right amount of tension creates the best environment for achievement. A leader must maintain a healthy sense of tension for...

On that dawn 2,000 years ago when Jesus came into this world, the Magi arrived in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, seeking the One who had been born King of the Jews. Assuming that a king would naturally be born into royalty, they went to Herod’s palace. King Herod...

Billy Graham has been received into the arms of God. Born in 1918 and passing in 2018, he lived a full century. He needs no descriptive modifiers. The name “Billy Graham” is enough. He preached the gospel to more people than anyone in human history, ignited spiritual...

How a pastor retires is just as important as how he ministers. It is heartbreaking—not only for me, but also for me to see respected senior leaders who left a remarkable legacy diminish their life’s work because they failed to retire at the right time. There are many...

Recently, I watched several testimonies from North Korean defectors on YouTube. As they described the perilous journey of escape and their eventual arrival at Incheon International Airport, one shared experience stood out as deeply moving to all of them: the warm...