The Poison of Costly Narcissism

This article puts its finger on a real poison, to which gospel ministers are not immune.

Those selected for development have one universal trait in common: They are by definition high achievers. But there is a difference between those superstar achievers that can make the leap to CEO and those that will implode: To what degree do they feel invigorated by the success and talent of others, and to what degree does the success of others cause an involuntary pinch of insecurity about their own personal inadequacies?

On a related note: I'm not such a fan of their suggested appeal to self-interest as cure. I think there's a better way.