Dr. Kim and Colby Leadership Podcast - ANGER

ANGER

09/10/20 • 29 min

In this episode, Colby & Dr. Kim talk about anger. They get honest about what things “trigger” them in life and in marriage. They discuss whether it is ever okay to be angry. If so, when? And how can we handle it well? They discuss ways to know if your anger is healthy or unhealthy, tips to deal with it, and what to do if you think your anger might be out of control.

Homework Questions:

How do you see anger affecting your life?
What are some of your anger triggers?
Would friends and family consider you an angry person?
What does the verse “be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19) mean to you?
What are some steps you can take to get control of your anger?
What in the world today makes you angry?
We know anger is not all bad. What are some things that should make you angry?
What are some ways to channel your anger for positive change?

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Homework Questions:

How do you see anger affecting your life?
What are some of your anger triggers?
Would friends and family consider you an angry person?
What does the verse “be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19) mean to you?
What are some steps you can take to get control of your anger?
What in the world today makes you angry?
We know anger is not all bad. What are some things that should make you angry?
What are some ways to channel your anger for positive change?

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Previous Episode

Ego

In this episode, Colby & Dr. Kim talk about and define having a healthy ego versus a “big” ego. They answer the question, is having an ego always a bad thing? They discuss ways to find healthy balance in your life, how to learn from your mistakes, and signs that your ego might be out of control.

Quotes:

“Sometimes you don’t notice how much of your ego is controlling aspects of who you are.” - Colby Taylor
“My ego doesn’t want me to take responsibility for my actions, it makes me want to feel like I’m better than I am and blame others for my mistakes.” - Colby Taylor
“Having an ego becomes dangerous when you are not willing to learn from the mistakes that you make.” - Colby Taylor
“If you aren’t growing, you are going backwards.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“When you get older there is a tendency to start thinking that you know more than you do and to stop learning and growing.” - Colby Taylor
“I don’t usually see the guy with the bad ego in counseling, I see the coworkers of the guy with the bad ego in counseling, who don’t know how to work with someone who thinks they are right all the time.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“Humility is the template you want to lay over your life.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“You never have to feel bad about your failures or mistakes if you let God use them.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

Homework Questions:

What does ego look like in your life?
In what ways is your ego good / bad?
Are there any areas where your ego is out of control?
How can you better control your ego?
Do you see any areas where your ego has negatively affected others?
Who can you ask to help you see areas where your ego needs to be checked?

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RESOURCES:

Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin

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PARENTING

Today Colby and Dr. Kim tackle parenting. They haven’t done it perfectly, but with 8 kids (plus 5 grandkids!) between them, they know a thing or two about being a dad. Listen in as Dr. Kim and Colby offer lots of practical advice and encouragement for dads of kids at any age. We pray this episode helps you seek to be not just an okay man, but a better man.

HOMEWORK QUESTIONS:

1. What are challenges you face as a parent? 2. How were you raised? What good and bad did parenting applications did you take away from your parents? 3. Who is the disciplinarian in your household? 4. What are 3 things you want to improve in your parenting? Share with the group and how you will take steps to improve? 5. Write what you want your kids to say about you when they are older? 6. Where is your focus? Your career or your family?

RESOURCES:

Parenting with Love and Logic, by Foster and Cline
Family id: Intentional Direction: Discover Your Family's Unique Purpose and Passion!, by Greg Gunn

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