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Alignment Before Assignment

August 27, 2026 · 48 min

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In this episode of LLI, Chad Veach discusses the journey of leadership, identity, and personal growth with Mark Varughese, exploring what it means to lead from a place of alignment rather than ambition or comparison. They unpack the importance of pursuing God as the goal rather than chasing the prizes of success, taking healthy risks, developing and releasing leaders, and understanding that leadership is about making disciples rather than keeping people. The conversation also highlights the essential combination of humility and hunger, the dangers of drifting from your purpose, and why pursuing personal wholeness is one of the greatest gifts a leader can give to the people they influence.

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