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When Uncertainty Knocks, Praise Opens the Door

In the face of uncertainty, leaders can transform crises into opportunities by embracing the discipline of praise. Just as David reframed his turmoil into structured worship, executives can anchor their strategies in truths that transcend quarterly metrics. This approach not only stabilizes the team but also unleashes creativity and resilience when market challenges arise.

George B. Thomas

George B. Thomas

When Uncertainty Knocks, Praise Opens the Door

David staggered out of Gath with spit in his beard and adrenaline in his veins. He had just escaped a Philistine king by faking insanity, a résumé bullet none of us covet, yet the first line he pens afterward is a hymn: "I will bless the Lord at all times."

Picture that. Breath is still ragged, enemies are still prowling, and he's leading a worship service for whoever will listen in the cave.

That moment reframes the crisis as a classroom. When economic headwinds rattle your forecast or a client's email nukes your product launch, the quickest path out of panic is the slow discipline of praise. It widens the lens until God's goodness fills the frame and fear shrinks into background noise.

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