Having a relationship with Jesus presses all of my “Do not want to be vulnerable” buttons. Knowing him requires learning to follow him, depend on him, surrender to him, submit to him, trust that he knows better than I do and believe that he knows what’s best for me even when I can’t see my […]
When was the last time you were booed? Maybe it was a cutting remark from a co-worker. Maybe it was the snarky attitude of your teenager. Maybe it was the anonymous critic who sent a scathing email or posted a derogatory comment about you. I only saw about 30 minutes of Sunday night’s Billboard Music […]
When was the last time you were booed? Maybe it was a cutting remark from a co-worker. Maybe it was the snarky attitude of your teenager. Maybe it was the anonymous critic who sent a scathing email or posted a derogatory comment about you. I only saw about 30 minutes of Sunday night’s Billboard Music […]
“If you want to reach any worthy goal at all or do anything significant for God, you will find you always have to go through a narrow place. Any time God leads you toward a broader place – a position of great influence, a greater enjoyment in life, or a fulfilled desire – you will […]
I wish that equation wasn’t true. But most of us aren’t willing to change our habits and behaviors until we start experiencing pain from them. The loneliness of being left out = vulnerably reaching out to create community Life and relationships destroyed = an addict’s willingness to finally admit their problem And for leaders, Lackluster […]
Seems like the longer I lead the more numerous and complicated decisions I face. Good decision making is the mark of a great leader, so the journey to being a good decision-maker is a priority for me. Most of our decisions in life and leadership will be “next-best-step” decisions. What is the next best step […]
I knew I would love Brad Lomenick‘s new book, The Catalyst Leader, because I’ve loved Catalyst since the day I attended an event. These are my people. This is my tribe. Now that I’ve actually finished reading the entire thing, I thought I would share some of my favorite quotes and reminders from it: Ambition […]
No one prepared me for the complexity of communication. It complicates our relationships and our workplaces. It slows us down and it trips us up. The more I study great relationships and great organizational cultures, the more frequently I find effective communication at the center of their success. You’ve likely heard the axiom “everything rises […]
No one prepared me for the complexity of communication. It complicates our relationships and our workplaces. It slows us down and it trips us up. The more I study great relationships and great organizational cultures, the more frequently I find effective communication at the center of their success. You’ve likely heard the axiom “everything rises […]
My friend Frank Viola has just released a new book called God’s Favorite Place on Earth that could literally change your relationship with God, help you defeat bitterness, free you from a guilty conscience, and help you overcome fear, doubt and discouragement once and for all. This is a book that will jar you out […]
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