The Well-Rounded Business LeaderSample

The Well-Rounded Business Leader, Part III This week we’re exploring the differences between wisdom, knowledge, and understanding and what they mean to the well-rounded business leader. Knowledge comes from God, through the experiences and skills He allows us to confront in life, provided we’re humble enough to learn. As a young loan officer, my first Small Business Administration loan was a disaster. SBA loans require lots of attention to detail and dozens of documentation challenges. With no previous experience, I made a mess of the loan. But after my superior critiqued my performance, I humbly accepted my failure. That failure provided the knowledge I needed to excel in SBA loans later. Proverbs 1:7 teaches, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction." Questions for Reflection : * According to Proverbs 1:7, what is necessary to gain knowledge? * Can you think of a Bible character who displayed incredible knowledge? * Building upon our previous lesson, what good is knowledge without understanding?