Schools out. We’re on the brink of summer. It’s a season of change. Seasons are an important part of life’s rhythm. They change our pace. They disrupt us. I used to think I didn’t like seasons. Spending most of my life in Wisconsin and Tennessee I found the extremes of the seasons tiring. Whether it […]
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor […]
Chick-fil-A It’s one of my favorite fast food restaurants. If you’ve experienced the brilliance of THE chicken sandwich, this probably comes as no surprise. However my love of Chick-fil-A has less to do with their chicken and more to do with their atmosphere. Chick-fil-A is also known for their polite and respectful staff. “My pleasure”… […]
As a student of leadership, I’ve been wrestling with a question for some time… What’s the real difference between management and leadership? Leadership has become such a glamorized word in our culture. It feels so much nicer and more inspiring than the often derogatory connotation that comes with the word management. But the longer I […]
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 […]
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 […]
One thing I know of leaders is that they are wired to constantly be learning and to relentlessly be evaluating their lives and their leadership. But as a leader, sometimes it’s easy to get stuck. Sometimes you are so busy asking the questions of everyone else that you fail to ask yourself the challenging questions […]
It’s funny. I just got back from a whirlwind 24 hour road trip full of great conversations with some amazing leaders and yet I feel like I have nothing to say right now. I’m sure it won’t be long before I’ll be pondering some leadership nugget or ranting about my latest irritation, so until then… […]
Today was a very inspiring day for me. I hopped a plane for Chicago – love big cities… they inspire me. Read a book that I really resonated with and got me thinking Met with an inspiring leader who challenged me and encouraged me in a big way I want to share, but I can’t […]
Great leaders create great problems. If you’re not willing to create problems; you’re not willing to lead. Leaders create problems by changing expectations. Many churches that have been stagnant for years do not consider themselves to have any real problems. Only when a leader begins to call them out of the status quo does it […]
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