The Greats

Wimbledon Finals: Roger Federer def Andy Roddick Roger Federer (2) 5 7 7 3 16 Andy Roddick (6) 7 6 6 6 14 You knew I couldn’t not talk about it 🙂 Although I already knew the outcome of the match, I was glued to my DVR to see this incredible match play out.  The […]

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Leading Independence

Just 233 years ago a group of leaders wrote this document that marked a significant change in the course of history. Imagine being the leaders who wrote such bold statements. Imagine the fears and doubts they wrestled with. Imagine being the leaders who led the charge in declaring independence from a powerful King. Imagine the […]

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In Their Shoes

I’ve become a little obsessed. Every night this week I’ve been watching highlights and matches from the opening week of Wimbledon.  And you can bet I’ll be glued to it this week too.  In fact I just discovered the Wimbledon iphone app.  Now I’ll have scores and highlights at my finger tips.  Good thing it’s […]

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"Dream Big, Take Action"

This morning I participated in Ellie’s Run for Africa, a cross-country 5K race to raise money for families and children in Africa.  The founder, Ellie, birthed this dream at the young age of 10.  It’s inspiring to watch the impact she is making! This morning Ellie prayed for us and cheered us on as we […]

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“Dream Big, Take Action”

This morning I participated in Ellie’s Run for Africa, a cross-country 5K race to raise money for families and children in Africa.  The founder, Ellie, birthed this dream at the young age of 10.  It’s inspiring to watch the impact she is making! This morning Ellie prayed for us and cheered us on as we […]

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A Crazy Fan and the Power of Focus

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORA2TX3fF90&feature=related] If you watched the French Open Men’s Final yesterday, you likely saw the crazy fan that leaped over the stands and onto the courts to taunt Roger Federer.  As a spectator it’s easy to watch that, kind of chuckle and then cheer as security tackled him and hauled him off the court.  But I […]

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Leadership Nuggets

I’m still trying to catch up from my crazy week.  I’m anxious to share highlights from staff trip and of course there will be some good content from my road trip to Wisconsin this weekend. But in the meantime, here are a couple of leadership quotes I came across this week.  Be challenged! “Leadership is […]

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Pick up the Pace – Part 2

Last week I wrote a post entitled “Pick Up the Pace” where I likened my leadership growth to my tennis game.  I loved the analogy so much I’ve continued to process it.  Here are some more of my thoughts: ********************** When my tennis coach forces me to pick up the pace, I’ve discovered that I […]

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Pick Up The Pace

About 8 months ago I decided to tackle a new adventure… the game of tennis. I began taking lessons with a pro to learn how to play the game instead of just chasing a ball around the court.  I’ll be honest, this has been a lot harder than I expected.  I thought I had some […]

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A Leader is…

a perpetual problem solver a fire extinguisher a fire igniter an open door a momentum stimulator a traffic cop a …. Now you play.  What would you add?

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