Learning vs. Doing

I’ve always been pretty studious.  I love to learn, love to read, love to go to classes, etc.  Oftentimes I find that I am slow to act because I need to feel confident that I know exactly how to do something before I actually do it. Learning vs. Doing is a constant tension that I […]

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What's Your Family Dysfunction?

Most of the great teams that I’ve either been a part of or observed have one thing in common – they feel like family.  They are comfortable with each other in a way that only comes through true commitment to one another and their purpose. But even great families have their dysfunction.  Patrick Lencioni said […]

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What’s Your Family Dysfunction?

Most of the great teams that I’ve either been a part of or observed have one thing in common – they feel like family.  They are comfortable with each other in a way that only comes through true commitment to one another and their purpose. But even great families have their dysfunction.  Patrick Lencioni said […]

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Made to Serve

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” I Peter 4:10 NIV We know that leadership starts with being a servant.  If you’ve been given the gift of leadership, you have received it in order to serve others with that […]

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Leader or Friend?

Every time I see a mom and daughter walking down the street in matching mini skirts and skimpy tank tops, I can’t help but cringe.  Fairly or unfairly I’ve made the assumption that mom has worked so hard to be her daughter’s friend that she’s forgotten to be a parent. She’s elevated the desire to […]

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Don’t Resist Yourself

It was one of those morning runs where I would have done anything to not be running.  I felt like I was pushing myself up a monstrous never-ending hill mountain. At one point I caught a glimpse of my shadow on the asphalt and realized my problem.  My posture was all wrong.  My shoulders were […]

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Don't Resist Yourself

It was one of those morning runs where I would have done anything to not be running.  I felt like I was pushing myself up a monstrous never-ending hill mountain. At one point I caught a glimpse of my shadow on the asphalt and realized my problem.  My posture was all wrong.  My shoulders were […]

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When Wisdom Isn’t For You

I’ve prayed for wisdom for as long as I can remember. Both because I know that I desperately need it but also because it seems like the responsible thing to do as a leader. But what if praying for wisdom is not the greatest prayer we can pray? What if we’ve missed a significant point […]

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When Wisdom Isn't For You

I’ve prayed for wisdom for as long as I can remember. Both because I know that I desperately need it but also because it seems like the responsible thing to do as a leader. But what if praying for wisdom is not the greatest prayer we can pray? What if we’ve missed a significant point […]

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