http://landonwhitsitt.com/2013/01/19/a-bored-or-anxious-pastor-is-not-a-good-pastor-2/

I truly appreciate the thought provoking posts by this blogger. While his article is written specifically about pastors, I think it is appropriate for any position for which passion and creativity are important components.

“When someone has skills or talents that are overkill for what is being asked of them, they get bored. When what is being asked of them is not achievable through the use of their skills and talents, they get anxious. ….artists of the highest order, and artists will give up almost anything to make art….let her make her art, and she will blow your world wide open. If you don’t, then you’re squandering a precious gift that God has given you.”

http://www.greatboards.org/newsletter/reprints/chait_interview.pdf

These folks get it too.

“We maintain that many board members are ineffectual not because they are confused about their role but because they are dissatisfied with their role.”