Can you become a respected leader in your field without sacrificing your closest relationships? As the world grows smaller, and each of us as creatives are granted more and more influence, the answer to that question becomes more and more important. Some would argue that that to be truly exceptional, you must push yourself - and others - regardless of feelings or emotions. This “win-at-all-costs” mentality is popular to those who feel commercial and vocational success is their ultimate goal. But for faith-focused creatives, leading people with love, acceptance, and purpose is a higher priority than simply being considered ‘the best.’ In this passionate discussion, we’ll compare the lives of some of our most popular public figures, who have paid a heavy price for their version of excellence, with others who have clearly left a legacy of excellence AND love. Key Topics covered in this episode Why excellence for the sake of personal validation doesn’t equal true success Why some of our most creative musical legends are remembered fondly The key difference between leading from talent and leading from love Resource Links mentioned in this episode Listen to our interview with best-selling author Jordan Raynor on mastery and excellence Listen to our discussion of leading other creatives with Grammy Award-winner Daniel Weatherspoon Learn more about our latest group coaching program to help you get to the next level as a creative / musical entrepreneur Learn about The 4 Questions you need to ask before going Full-Time in Arts and Entertainment Download our free Checklist to radically improve your live We’ve love to hear your thoughts about this episode… Tap HERE to send us a text! Support the show NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YOUVERSION! Would you like to understand God's creative process and apply it to your life? Check out our new YouVersion Bible reading plan here! NEW "DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE PERSONALITY" QUIZ! We've developed this quiz to help you diagnose and discover where you currently stand in your journey as a faith-focused artist. You'll find out which of the 5 Christian Creative Personalities you're currently operating in and how to improve on your strengths and get help with your weaknesses. Take the 5- minute quiz HERE PODCAST MERCH Get God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? Exchange VALUE 4 VALUE! You can share: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to pick an amount to support the podcast monthly, OR: Get a modern podcast app that allows you support us IN REAL TIME by sending us value digitally! Get a new podcast app that supports these new features HERE.