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A lot of H.B. Charles Jr’s 103 point list Things I’ve Learned Along The Way resonate.
And it’s helpful to know that a lot of these are common experiences for pastors as well.
Here’s a handful of examples to give you a taste.

1. Your primary responsibility as a pastor is prayer and the ministry of the word (Acts 6:4).
15. Pick your battles carefully. Every hill is not worth dying on.
25. Be a friend to other pastors and preachers, even if they are not friends to you.
29. View pastoral ministry as a marathon, not a sprint.
36. Learn to live with criticism.
55. Every pastor needs a pastor.
61. The power is in the pulpit. Change does not happen by your shrewd leadership. It happens by faithfully preaching the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
77. You cannot get to second base and keep your foot on first base at the same time. Progress requires taking risks.
82. Avoid being the hero in your sermon illustrations.
91. Do not feel that you have to reinvent the wheel. Learn from others. And implement what is helpful and applicable to your situation.
94. People say no to what is confusing.
95. Short-term missions should have long-term goals.
96. Tradition can be good. Traditionalism never is.
97. Constantly try things that are so great that you are doomed to fail without God’s help.
100. Don’t take it personal. Even when it’s personal… don’t take it personal.