Moses' Wilderness: A Lesson in Leadership, Listening, and Letting Go

24/09/2023 48 min
Moses' Wilderness: A Lesson in Leadership, Listening, and Letting Go

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Moses is born a slave but raised as an Egyptian prince. When he learns the truth of his identity, he kills an Egyptian guard in anger. Forced into exile, Moses wanders as a shepherd for 40 years until God calls him to free the Hebrews from slavery. What follows is an epic journey of plagues, parted seas, and a long road to freedom.Chapters:(00:00) Adam Smith: One life book lesson comes from Exodus, especially through Moses(02:25) Adam Marbi talks about the biblical Exodus and its importance in Christianity(10:11) Moses spends 80 years thinking he is an Egyptian prince(14:17) Moses goes from being marginalized to part of the privileged ruling class(21:12) Moses fights off female shepherds who are oppressing his daughters(23:46) Tim Ferriss: Moses marries a dark-skinned woman in Exodus(27:27) Adam: Moses goes from being prince of Egypt to shepherd among nomadic people(36:17) DA: The end is never the end. And, ah, as basic as that is(40:53) Tim: Moses not being allowed to enter the Promised Land gets told often(47:53) Get Uncomfortable is produced in partnership between Rachel Hansen and Adam SmithJoin the Conversation:We value your feedback and welcome your questions or suggestions for future topics. Reach out to us via email at [email protected] or [email protected], or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Don't forget to share this episode with friends and family to help spread the conversation and encourage others to "Get Uncomfortable." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.