CNLP 485: Ann Voskamp on Her Path from 800 Page Views to a 4x New York Times Bestselling Author, How to Communicate Vulnerably Without Oversharing, and What Fame Doesn’t Get You
Ann Voskamp shares how she went from a blogger who averaged 800 page views a day to a four-time New York Times bestselling author. She breaks down her approach to writing that connects with people, and asks whether women have to be vulnerable to be heard. She and Carey also discuss the pitfalls and hidden costs of fame.
Welcome to Episode 485 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
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Let’s talk about time – and how 24 hours never seem to be enough to get everything done.
As a church leader for a growing church, you eventually realize that you can’t do everything on your own. Not well, anyway. Your job is to be the visionary but instead, you spend countless hours on tasks that could be done easily – and arguably better – by someone else. And that’s where the powerful, multiplying effects of delegation prove mission-critical.
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If we don't need anybody, we're not connected, and we end up terribly alone. @AnnVoskamp Share on X Sometimes God makes your road in ways that you didn't anticipate or plan on at all, and you can't change the road. @AnnVoskamp Share on XRead or Download the Transcript for Episode 485
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