The Perfect Leader

For my business class we had to read this article, Jesus the Perfect Leader

You can find the entire article here

I loved the article

Here are attributes of a perfect leader:

1. Fixed Principles- He knew who he was and why he was here.  He followed the rules, he didn’t make them up as he went. 

"Jesus operated from a base of fixed principles or truths rather than making up the rules as he went along. Thus, his leadership style was not only correct, but also constant."

2. He understood others.

Jesus was a listening leader. Because he loved others with a perfect love, he listened without being condescending. A great leader listens not only to others, but also to his conscience and to the promptings of God.

3. Selfless leadership- He put himself and his own needs second and others first.

4. Responsibility – he gave others tasks so that they could grow.

Jesus trusts his followers enough to share his work with them so that they can grow. That is one of the greatest lessons of his leadership. If we brush other people aside in order to see a task done more quickly and effectively, the task may get done all right, but without the growth and development in followers that is so important.

5. Accountability- People tend to perform at a standard set by their leaders.

 A good leader will remember he is accountable to God as well as to those he leads.

6. Used time wisely.

Time cannot be recycled. When a moment has gone, it is really gone. 

~Linz

21st Birthday

 Well I am now 21.
Yes this post is a week late. 
My friends are great. 

Birthday celebrations started Monday. 
3 people in our FHE group had birthdays this week. (June is the best month)
I was told by Moriah I couldn't come home til her class ended at 7.
I stayed on campus til 4.
I got bored and hungry. 

 I hung out at Megan's, since I was banished from the apt.
Kevin picked me up and we got food, went to the nature park, watched planes, and saw the ducks.






I came to the apartment and friends were there.
We had non-alcoholic margaritas.
Had funfetti cake balls made by Caitlin.
I loved seeing everyone. 
Andrew gave me his free wings that he earned.
Gift from the heart. (thanks for trekking all the way to the "prison")
Moriah got me reeses and chocolate chips (4lbs worth)  so I can make my cookies.
Kevin gave me roses. Precious.
Ps. balloons that light up?
Awesome!
 I got a bday package from my family.

We went to Southgate and got pulled pork sandwiches and danced. 

Watched a movie at Blackwill. 

It was a good day. 

Filled with messages and phone calls.

Friday, 15 of us went to Texas Roadhouse.

That was pretty chaotic. 

But really fun.

I rotated between 3 tables the whole night. I barely ate. 

Seriously, I have great people in my life. 

Thanks to all that celebrated with me.

~Linz

Idaho

Dear Idaho,
The past few days I have fallen in love with you. 
Your pretty blue skies and green pastures.

I love staring out at the scenery on drives with the windows down.
The scenery is enchanting.
The gorgeous sunsets. 

The glistening blue water in the canals. 

The quaint little towns with few buildings. 

You are perfect when there is little wind and the days are warm.
I wish you were like this all year round.
I would stay forever.

 

~Linz

Father's Day

To the greatest Father,
I love being your daughter.  

I love our dates to the grocery store. 

I miss the days of cutting coupons with you and watching Rescue 911. 

Thank you for taking our family on vacations

I got to experience what it is like outside of our little town

Thank you for working hard for us. 

You are a great example to me.  

I love the way you love Mom.
I want my future companion to be like you.

You are funny, self-less, and hardworking.
Thanks for being my dad and providing for me. 

I love you. 

Love, 

your little girl

Birthday Letter

Dear Mom & Dad,
Yeahhh 21 today. Whoa How do you feel about that? 
I just wanted to thank you both for being wonderful parents.
Thank you for living life the way you did.  Thanks for choosing to have me.  You both work hard to give me a life most kids don't get to have.  You always make sure I am happy, even when it means sacrificing your time, money, and sleep.  I am truly blessed.
You push me to excel to make goals and never give up to they accomplished. 
Thank you for giving me options and opportunities to experience life.  College has been so hard but the experience has been worth it.  
I am so grateful for being taught standards, hard work and principles.  After 21 years, I finally get it.  It's important.  You taught me numerous skills that have helped me, living at college. 
I am proud of the person I have become, because of you both.
Your love for me is incredible, no matter what I do, you love me. :)
I have enjoyed the past 21 years being your daughter and look forward to many more.
I love you both.  Thanks for being great.  I miss celebrating birthdays with you and making my own cake. Ha ha. 
Love,
Lindsey

Facts

1. I love the sun.  I love laying outside soaking up the rays. 
2. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints- I love it.  
3. I hate the rain. I hate the smell, being wet, the dark dreariness of it. everything.
4. I love reeses and chocolate chip cookies
5. I don't like candy- not a fan of fruit candy -jolly ranchers, skittles, starbursts. 
6. However, I am not a fan of chocolate.  (I don't like chocolate ice cream, or ice cream for that matter, chocolate cake-not a fan.)
7. I am a hamburger and pizza type girl
8. I love hip-hop type music but I also love Disney songs, the Piano guys, some country, classical, basically anything.  
9. I love deals (my Dad taught me well) and know all the good deals in town for foor.  
10. I love being around people that make me laugh.  
11. I don't like when all the attention is on me. 
12. I love to bake and I love when people love my baking
13. I love to read (some of my favorite subjects- Slavery, Civil Rights, Holocaust)
14. I don't understand why people are treated different because of skin color, or ethnicity. 
15. I have a mischievous side-I love pranks. 
16. I love pictures, I love taking pictures, they capture a moment in time.  
17. I love my family, my parents are amazing and they are my best friends. 

And there is a bit about me.

~Linz

Random

It's been a week since my last post. Wow.  

After the midpoint of a semester comes, the weeks just fly by. 

It's been pretty busy.  

I started registering for Fall classes on Tuesday.  

I only have 8 classes left to take! dang. 

I have been working on Econ.  Test coming up.  

Working on I-night stuff. 

Went to Bill Cosby performance

Got introduced to the coolest website ever.  

I think my nerdiness came out.  But this website is so cool.  

It turned my cheesy high school resume into something classy-grown up.  

I'm pretty excited about it. 

Here is the link, you can create a website too. 

https://byui.optimalresume.com/modules/documentcenter.php

It's like a resume generator. 

Went to BWW's for Steven's Birthday.  

P.s I'll be 21 in less than a week. Crazy? yeah.

I have been working on some blog posts, but it's a work in progress.  

There is an update for ya. More to come. 

~Linz

Friday

Today was great. (well the last half). 

Went to the I.F. Temple. 

With the girls

That in itself was...hilarious.
(It was one of those moments where you know you are supposed to be serious, mature, and well-behaved; but it was quite near impossible.) 

Old-fashioned names, elderly men, and the Lucky Summer Ward...it was all too much
more to the story here

Megan did my hair.  

Then Texas Roadhouse. Delicious. stuffed. goodness. 

Singing in the car, giggling, windows down. 

This Friday was already great.
Drive-In Movie- Snow White and the Huntsmen.
We decided to walk in, the line of cars was just too crazy. 
Watched it with Jamal & his friends.
All in all. A great, crazy, successful Friday night. 

Just what I needed.

 1. Megan hijacked a text 2. I hijacked instagram 3. Those famous rolls 4. Waiting to eat 5. Group                                             6. Idaho scenery 7. Free appetizer

~Linz