Joseph Lalonde

Empowering Young Leaders With The Tools To Thrive In A Hectic World

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7 Leadership Lessons From JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit

December 14, 2012 — 30 Comments

The movie version of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey releases in theaters today. Are you going to watch it? I’m hoping I’m able to watch the movie soon. It looks amazing.

But did you know before The Hobbit was a movie it was a book?

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote it as the prelude to the enchanting Lord Of The Rings series. The Hobbit tells the story of Bilbo Baggins as he leaves Bag Ends and enters into a world of adventure.

As I was reading his story, I picked up on 7 leadership principles we could all learn from The Hobbit. Read more...

In Leadership confidence, encouragement, experience, movie, principles, resourcefulness, The Hobbit

Facing Change With Confidence

September 17, 2012 — 58 Comments

Today, I am writing as a contributor to the Christian Writers Blog Chain. The theme for September is “Change.” If you are a Christian author or writer, be sure to check out Christianwriters.com to network with others.

The pace of life seems to be ever increasing. Along with the increased pace comes increased change.

Your looks change, your children change, your friendships change, your life changes…

All this change can be scary.