DCII GA Oct 2026

Summary

CEO William Lima delivered a leadership-focused message about resilience, managing uncertainty, and helping younger generations learn from difficult experiences. He argued that leaders and parents should teach people how to recover from failure—not only how to succeed—and share hard-won lessons with their families and teams.

Business and leadership takeaways

• Build resilience rather than expecting certainty. Help teams adapt to setbacks and uncertainty instead of assuming plans will go smoothly.
• Turn plans into action. Lima said team leaders had been asked to submit five-year plans, emphasizing concrete planning over speculation.
• Separate current problems from imagined risks. Address issues that require action now—such as a missed 504 report deadline—rather than focusing on unsupported worst-case scenarios.
• Focus on what can be controlled. Prepare for risks while recognizing that outcomes, timing, and future events cannot all be controlled.
• Act instead of avoiding difficult situations. Taking incremental action can build confidence, while avoidance may reinforce fear.
• Reduce isolation and encourage communication. Share problems, seek advice, and maintain supportive relationships rather than withdrawing during challenges.
• Use structure to support performance. Clear goals, routines, purposeful work, exercise, adequate sleep, and less time online can improve well-being and productivity.
• Share organizational and personal lessons. Lima urged older generations to pass on their experiences so younger people can learn from past mistakes.

Five-step framework for handling worry

1. Distinguish real problems from imagined ones. Ask whether the issue is happening now and whether action is possible.
2. Stop trying to control everything. Prepare for uncertainty rather than trying to guarantee outcomes.
3. Reduce unnecessary information inputs. Limit constant news and social-media consumption, especially at the start of the day.
4. Take action and stay present. Engage with real situations instead of repeatedly rehearsing future fears.
5. Move and maintain healthy routines. Exercise, sleep, meaningful activity, and positive relationships can support steadier decision-making.

Metrics and examples cited

• Lima said the organization was responsible for feeding 18,000 people three times a day.
• He said he had relied on faith and prayer through 71 years of personal ups and downs.
• He cited a claim that 85% of people’s worries either do not happen or prove untrue; no study was named in the speech.
• He recommended 20 minutes of quiet walking as a way to reduce stress.
• A missed 504 report deadline was offered as an example of an immediate, actionable problem.

The talk was primarily motivational and faith-centered, with limited detail on company strategy, revenue, sales, or operating performance.

Presenters and sources mentioned

William Lima (CEO), Aljan (who spoke earlier in the assembly), Chris (who assisted with slides and video), Pastor Peter (to whom a chart was attributed), and references to CCF worship service and the Daily Bread.