» Greatness is no accident

Planned to be at the fourth day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test today. Never got there. The Poms didn’t last beyond day three.

Apologies to any Americans since you’ll never understand cricket. Apologies to the English because 5-0 looks likely. Apologies to other cricketing nations who are tired of being beaten by Australia. Apologies for feeling smug about all of the above.

Here’s an article by English cricketing writer, Peter Roebuck on why the Australian dominance is no accident. Greatness never is.

Australia’s strength no lucky stroke

Yes, there is some raw talent. But there is also a “system” nurturing and supporting the development of great players and great teams—a dynasty of them. It’s a “system”, but a very human system. People who love the game and invest in future champions.

Why can’t church be like that?

Read this and weep at the lost opportunities to grow the next wave of truly great leaders.

Read it and dream what could be.