From August 15 to 19, the Global Transformutual Leadership Summit was held online with the theme "Transformutual Leaders: Breakthrough." On the fourth day of the conference, Michael Lindsay, Ph.D., president of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, was invited to deliver a keynote speech titled "Seizing and Breaking Through Key Moments in Life."
A man’s average lifespan is about 70–80 years or roughly 37,000,000 minutes, but the crucial moments are just those few hundred minutes. Like the hinges on a door, everything in life hinges on these brief moments. President Lindsay emphasized that these pivotal moments were not only critical for an individual's life but also for society as a whole.
Lindsay expounded upon the seven stages that life-changing experiences went through, emphasizing the challenges encountered at critical points to provide a deeper understanding of leadership.
He underscored that people must realize that life involves passing through diverse doors, such as pursuing higher education, career transitions, relocating to new cities, entering into marriage, parenthood, job loss, or grappling with the diagnosis of a family member's illness. As individuals venture through these doors, they harbor expectations, acutely aware that a transformation is underway, propelling them into a new phase of life.
President Lindsay imparted the wisdom that amidst these transitions, Christians need to heed God's guidance, drawing inspiration from the biblical passage, "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'"
He asserted that the phase of transitioning into a new space and environment is the most critical stage of life-altering change. However, this stage was when their confidence was at its lowest and resources were often scarce. Yet, making the right decision during this stage could have a tremendous impact on their future, and family members and friends played a crucial role during this phase.
Amid such crucial transitions, President Lindsay underscored the importance of making a positive first impression. He advised individuals to remember names, appearances, and residences when meeting new acquaintances, signaling their interest in building connections. Additionally, he encouraged active listening, as God gave us two ears and one mouth, so we should listen twice as much as we speak. During this phase, he advised people to invest considerable time and energy in adapting to their new surroundings.
Furthermore, he recommended building trust with others while reciprocating that trust. He recounted an impressionable encounter with Bernard Arnault, the chairman and CEO of LVMH, a conglomerate with over 150 luxury brands worldwide. Arnault's leadership philosophy centered on the value of trust, both in earning it and extending it to others. Lindsay stressed that individuals require qualities like courage, wisdom, self-control, and integrity to establish a strong and adaptable foundation for their lives.
Acknowledging that individuals often wrestle with self-doubt and despair during transformative moments, President Lindsay pointed out that redemption and hope emerge in the process of transformation and renewal because God is a redeemer.
While confidence tends to be at its lowest during critical junctures, Lindsay reassured that lives take an upward trajectory after this phase. Making life-altering changes results in heightened confidence and positive life advancements.
Lindsay mentioned that during the pandemic, they introduced digital learning, making students more interested in learning and knowing their staff and professors better. They also used Zoom to connect with the world.
"The biggest decision in my life was when, after being President of Gordon College for 10 years, I felt the call to leave and enter a season of renewal in my life," President Lindsay said when discussing the breakthroughs he experienced at key points in his own life.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
8月15至19日，全球共享更新领袖峰会在线上举行，主题是“共享更新型领导者--突破”。第四日大会邀请了美国印第安纳泰勒大学校长迈林赛（Michael Lindsay）进行了主题为“把握并突破人生的关键时刻”的分享。
我们的人生有70-80年的时间，大约37,000,000分钟，但是关键的时刻就是那几百分钟。好像门上的铰链一样，人生所有的一切都系于这短短的几百分钟。迈林赛校长分享到，这样的关键时刻不只是对个人的生命而言，对社会也是一个关键时刻。
迈林赛校长分享了人生改变要经过的七个阶段，并且着重强调了在临界点会遇到的挑战，以便让大家对领导力有更深的理解。
我们要意识到人生都要穿过一道道门，比如申请研究生的学校、工作的变化、搬到新的城市、进入婚姻当中、要生孩子、丢了工作或者家人被检查出得了癌症。
在穿过这道门的时候我们心中会有预期，转化的时候到了，我们会进入到另外一个生命的阶段当中。作为基督徒，我们的确信是我们的上帝会引领我们。所以要聆听上帝引领的声音，“你或向左，或向右，你必听见后边有声音说，这是正路，要行在其间。”
我们要面临空间和空间的转换，就像打开房门进入另外的空间，这是我们人生改变阶段中最重要的阶段。然而，这个阶段是我们自信心最低的时候，得到的资源又非常少 ，但是一旦我们做出正确的决定会对我们的未来产生巨大的影响。在这个阶段，家人和朋友的帮助很重要。
在这样关键的转换中，要记住我们给别人留下第一印象只有一次机会。所以要在第一次见到别人的时候记住别人的名字、相貌、所住的地方，让别人知道你想了解他们，也想成为让别人熟知的人。其次，我们要聆听，上帝给我们两只耳朵一张嘴，所以听的时候是说的两倍。这个阶段我们要付出的时间精力更多，尽快适应现在的环境。
我们要获得别人的信任，也信任别人。在迈林赛校长采访过的众多人群当中，给他留下最深印象的是伯纳德·阿诺特。他是Louis Vuitton的老板，在全世界拥有150多个奢侈品的品牌.他说成为杰出领袖的一个要素是要信任周围的人，并且赢得周围人的信任。我们生命中要有勇气、智慧、自制和公平公义的品格，让我们的生命有固定的灵活性，可以让我们的生命扎根。
当我们经历临界点和转换点的时候，我们通常会经历自我怀疑，会有失落的时刻。但是在转化更新的时候，会看到非常多的希望和可能性，因为上帝是救赎的上帝。
经历临界点是我们自信心最低的时候，但是经过这个阶段人生就会处于上升的时期。当我们做出改变的时候，自信心会比之前的高，我们的生活是往高处走的。
迈林赛校长表示，疫情时刻他们引入了数字的学习，翻转的课堂，让学生对学习更加有兴趣。他也更好的认识了他的员工和教授，而且，他们还使用zoom会议软件，和全世界连通起来。
“我人生中最大的一个决定是我做戈登大学校长10年之后我想做出改变，我生命中有很多转变的时候，我能感受到上帝如何呼召我离开戈登进入生命更新的季节。”迈林赛校长讲到他自己生命中面临的关键点的时候的突破。
全球共享更新领袖峰会第四日：七个阶段 如何把握并突破人生的关键时刻？
From August 15 to 19, the Global Transformutual Leadership Summit was held online with the theme "Transformutual Leaders: Breakthrough." On the fourth day of the conference, Michael Lindsay, Ph.D., president of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, was invited to deliver a keynote speech titled "Seizing and Breaking Through Key Moments in Life."
A man’s average lifespan is about 70–80 years or roughly 37,000,000 minutes, but the crucial moments are just those few hundred minutes. Like the hinges on a door, everything in life hinges on these brief moments. President Lindsay emphasized that these pivotal moments were not only critical for an individual's life but also for society as a whole.
Lindsay expounded upon the seven stages that life-changing experiences went through, emphasizing the challenges encountered at critical points to provide a deeper understanding of leadership.
He underscored that people must realize that life involves passing through diverse doors, such as pursuing higher education, career transitions, relocating to new cities, entering into marriage, parenthood, job loss, or grappling with the diagnosis of a family member's illness. As individuals venture through these doors, they harbor expectations, acutely aware that a transformation is underway, propelling them into a new phase of life.
President Lindsay imparted the wisdom that amidst these transitions, Christians need to heed God's guidance, drawing inspiration from the biblical passage, "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'"
He asserted that the phase of transitioning into a new space and environment is the most critical stage of life-altering change. However, this stage was when their confidence was at its lowest and resources were often scarce. Yet, making the right decision during this stage could have a tremendous impact on their future, and family members and friends played a crucial role during this phase.
Amid such crucial transitions, President Lindsay underscored the importance of making a positive first impression. He advised individuals to remember names, appearances, and residences when meeting new acquaintances, signaling their interest in building connections. Additionally, he encouraged active listening, as God gave us two ears and one mouth, so we should listen twice as much as we speak. During this phase, he advised people to invest considerable time and energy in adapting to their new surroundings.
Furthermore, he recommended building trust with others while reciprocating that trust. He recounted an impressionable encounter with Bernard Arnault, the chairman and CEO of LVMH, a conglomerate with over 150 luxury brands worldwide. Arnault's leadership philosophy centered on the value of trust, both in earning it and extending it to others. Lindsay stressed that individuals require qualities like courage, wisdom, self-control, and integrity to establish a strong and adaptable foundation for their lives.
Acknowledging that individuals often wrestle with self-doubt and despair during transformative moments, President Lindsay pointed out that redemption and hope emerge in the process of transformation and renewal because God is a redeemer.
While confidence tends to be at its lowest during critical junctures, Lindsay reassured that lives take an upward trajectory after this phase. Making life-altering changes results in heightened confidence and positive life advancements.
Lindsay mentioned that during the pandemic, they introduced digital learning, making students more interested in learning and knowing their staff and professors better. They also used Zoom to connect with the world.
"The biggest decision in my life was when, after being President of Gordon College for 10 years, I felt the call to leave and enter a season of renewal in my life," President Lindsay said when discussing the breakthroughs he experienced at key points in his own life.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Global Transformutual Leadership Summit Shares How to Seize, Break Through Key Moments in Life
