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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · 2d

Max DePree once wrote, “We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.”

Authentic leadership and true faith are both journeys of transformation.

Becoming who we’re meant to be requires leaving behind who we are now #Leadership #GrowthMindset #FaithAndWork #TodayMatters #OctoberPlanning

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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · 3d

Leaders need quiet spaces to think, pray, and reflect. Stillness isn’t withdrawal at all. It’s preparation.

The most meaningful movement often begins in stillness.

#Leadership #ReflectionAndRenewal #FaithAndWork #TodayMatters #SundayWisdom #Preparation

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · 5d

After several weeks serving and traveling through the Philippines and Japan, I’ve returned home deeply reminded that reflection is a form of growth.

Travel slows us down long enough to see what’s been in front of us all along.

How has travel (or change) reshaped your perspective lately?

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Sep 23

Life’s harvest is not measured only by what we gain, but by what we give away.

As we reflect this season, we’re reminded that true abundance is found in generosity. What we release often multiplies far beyond what we keep.

What have we gathered this year?

More importantly, what have we shared?

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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Sep 21

#HappySunday. As we step into a new week, let’s remember:

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Where can you bring your best today?

#sundayplanning #leadership #sundaymotivation #todaymatters #quotes

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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Sep 20

Michael Gungor said: “Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long.”

It’s a reminder that we weren’t made to run endlessly. Rest is not an interruption. It’s the design.

Taking time to pause today makes tomorrow stronger.

#rest #burnout #Sabbath #leadership #todaymatters

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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Sep 19

What looks like an ending is often just the seed of a new beginning waiting to be planted.

Take time to reflect today: what ending in your life might actually be the beginning of something better?

#HarvestAndReflection #NewBeginnings #September #FridayMotivation #TodayMatters #Leadership

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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Sep 15

You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis

This Monday in September, let's harvest wisdom from our past and plant seeds for a different future. What ending are you writing today?

#MondayMotivation #NewBeginnings #Purpose

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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Sep 12

This quote cuts deep in a season like autumn. It's a time when efforts slow, evaluations begin, and we realize some fields didn’t produce what we’d hoped.

The harvest might not be external. It may be internal: patience, wisdom, deeper faith.

Leaders who reflect, grow.

Keep growing.

#Leadership

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Sep 11

Just because your day was full doesn’t mean it was fruitful.

Take time this season to step back and ask:
What’s growing in your life?
What’s bearing fruit?
What’s just noise?

Not all motion is progress.

Remember to take the time evaluate the fruit, not just the busyness, or your efforts.

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Sep 3

“Reflection turns experience into insight.” — John C. Maxwell

September invites us to slow down and look back—not to get stuck in the past, but to glean the wisdom that’s been hiding in plain sight.

Your life has been speaking.
Have you been listening?

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Sep 2

Remember: You can’t reap peace if you’ve sown hurry.

September gives us a chance to check what we've been planting all year in our habits.

Let’s take time this season to slow down, evaluate, and harvest what really matters.

#HarvestAndReflection #SlowDownToGrow #Leadership #TodayMatters

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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Aug 23

A gentle reminder: Rest isn’t laziness—it’s fuel.

Take time to recharge, because you can’t pour from an empty cup.

Taking time to recharge isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s what equips us to lead and serve at our best.

What’s one way you’re recharging this weekend?

#Rest #Renewal #Recharge #Sabbath

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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Aug 20

We all wait for the right moment. The perfect sign. The green light.

But what if the moment you’re in is already enough?

Don’t wait for perfect. Take action—and perfect that.

#WednesdayWisdom #Momentum #FaithInMotion #DonHornsby #TodayMatters

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Aug 18

Winding down a busy Sunday with #VinylAndBeerSunday. Still smiling from catching Chicago at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA - so tonight I’m spinning their gargantuan set Live from Carnegie Hall. Pairing it with Hop Butcher For the World—All Directions At Once, a fantastic brew with a bright finish.

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Aug 16

Slowing down isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom.

Let today be a reset—not a race. A chance to breathe, reflect, and gain the clarity needed for what’s next.

#RestWell #SabbathRhythms #Restoration #MindfulLiving

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Aug 14

“A year from now you may wish you had started today.”

What’s one thing you’ve put off because it felt too big, too far away, or just too much?

Start. Small steps count.

You’ll be glad you did.

Begin today.

#MomentumAndMotion #TakeTheFirstStep #Leadership #TodayMatters

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Aug 8

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. — (Conrad Hilton)

Don’t let fear or overthinking stall your progress. Take the next step—then the next. That's where transformation happens.

Get moving. Keep going.

#MomentumAndMotion #LeadershipDevelopment #FridayMomentum

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Aug 4

Too many wait for conditions to be “just right” before they move.
But that perfect moment? It’s a mirage.

As Napoleon Hill said:
“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”

Start where you are. Use what you have. Take the next right step.
Momentum is built, not found.

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Aug 3

Sunday isn't about bracing for the clock to start ticking. It's about deciding where you're going before the race begins.

You don’t need to chase time this week—you need to choose your direction.

#MomentumAndMotion #SundayReset #StartWithPurpose #DonaldHornsby #Leadership

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Aug 1

The first step doesn't have to be perfect—it just has to be taken.

As we kick off August, remember that every journey begins with a single step.

You don't need to have it all figured out—you just need to start.

What momentum are you ready to build this month?

#MomentumAndMotion #TakeTheStep

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Jul 30

Easy to claim a “why” when things are good. The test is when things get hard.

Ask:

– Does it still align with your values?
– Would you choose it if no one noticed?
– Are you refining it—or drifting?

Rethinking isn’t failure. Sometimes it’s growth.

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Jul 30

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. — (Paul Valéry)

Dreams inspire us. But it’s waking up—with intention, with courage, with clarity—that brings them to life.

One #decision. One action. One day at a time.

What are you doing today that your future self will thank you for?

donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Jul 28

When your 'why' is unshakeable, your 'how' becomes unstoppable.

Life will throw obstacles. The path won't always be clear. But when you're grounded in a deep sense of purpose, you'll keep moving—even when others stop.

What's your unshakeable 'why'?

#Purpose #MondayThoughts #Leadership

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donhornsby.bsky.social @donhornsby.bsky.social · Jul 27

The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. — (Stephen R. Covey)
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As we get ready for a new week, let’s pause and ask: What truly matters?

Take a few minutes today to align your week with your values—not just your obligations.
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#SundayReset #Plan