"A big idea will change you. Your friends may love you, but they don't want you to change. If you change, then their dynamic with you also changes. They like things the way they are; that's how they love you - the way you are, not the way you become... Good ideas alter the power balance in relationships. That is why good ideas are always initially resisted." ~ Hugh Macleod
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- I help people launch great things. I'm the founder of Dream Year, The Whiteboard Sessions, and STORY in Chicago. I also wrote a book called Church in the Making. My wife Ainsley and I live in Virginia Beach and have 3 cowboys, Wyatt, Dylan & Cody.
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Wow, Ben. This is so completely relevant to this last season of friendships I've walked through. Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: Crystal Renaud | February 05, 2009 at 01:55 PM
To me, this explains why some (not all) lead pastors have difficulty with close associates moving on. I've seen this first and second hand a couple of times. Just my thought ...
Posted by: D.Lake | February 05, 2009 at 03:00 PM
That's really interesting Ben. Thanks for sharing. Made me think about friends and the exciting changes going on in my life right now!
Posted by: NocksRocks | February 05, 2009 at 03:03 PM
WOW! This is EXACTLY what's happening in my life right this minute. I am changing, therefore my relationships are changing. Some of the them for the better, some of them,... not so much.
Thank you for shedding some light on that for me. :)
Posted by: Rachel | February 05, 2009 at 10:41 PM
That makes a lot of sense...a big lot of sense...possibly too much sense
Posted by: David (dg4G) | February 05, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Quotes like this are why I read your BLOG every day. I shared this quote with at least 5 others. You're the man.
Posted by: Wade | February 08, 2009 at 06:26 PM