Keith Spurgin, megachurch pastor and network leader

Walking with Doug has taught me that it's important not to focus so heavily on the endgame that we start to care more about the product than the people. Largely because of his input, “collateral damage” is no longer an acceptable part of the process for me.

I've been learning how to live in the here and now, and to better understand the impact of my words, choices, and actions on the people I work with. It's easy to “value people” in a real but very vague way. Before I met him I would have told you that people were my first priority, but I wasn't really living that out.

He's helped me really make that true in my life in a practical and powerful way. I've learned how to actually become aware of people, understand their individual needs and giftings, and steward my relationships well.