When Enough Feels Like Enough: A Word for the Worn-Out Leader

A personal letter to executive directors, ministry leaders, and nonprofit founders who are tired, discouraged, and wondering if it’s time to walk away.

By David Sena | BoldLeading.com

In 1997, I moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota—just after the waters of the city’s historical Red River flood had receded.

What stuck with me wasn’t merely the devastation from waters that reached more than three miles inland. It was a single statistic shared by a visiting speaker:

“After a disaster, 75% of spiritual leaders …