Buffer He gained my respect through his imperfection. Honestly, his worry didn’t bother me. He didn’t fail by requesting prayer. He didn’t show weakness or lose leverage against others. He gained respect. He gained lots of prayer. He showed his humanity, his authenticity. These thoughts circled in my head after reading an email I referenced in a blog post on ... Read More »
Buffer Stop worrying. It isn’t going to help you. I mean it. It won’t. Wait. I wrote that to myself. Not you. Well, actually it applies to you too. Why do we worry? I think we worry because we struggle to authentically trust God. I know I do. I doubt that God is in control. I question His ability. A ... Read More »
Buffer I like things the way they are. Chances are you do too. If you don’t believe me, look at all the routines or quasi-routines in your life. The morning coffee. Checking your email (probably before getting out of bed). The same parking spot or general area. The list goes on. I write more about this in my post called “Process ... Read More »
Buffer You don’t need a 48 hour day. You really don’t need a full 24 hour day. When you start a process of maximizing your effectiveness, as a leader this should be possible to do in 8-12 hours a day? Right? Well, not so much. Why do you feel like you can’t get everything done? You likely struggle to balance ... Read More »
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Buffer As I thought about teamwork, the first thing that came to mind was: I’ll never forget the first time I saw Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs (and future Hall of Famer) play basketball. I watched the TV screen shocked by a tall and lanky center. How could he succeed in ACC basketball at Wake Forest without bulking ... Read More »
Buffer As leaders, we come across situations every day where we get the chance to influence others and affect their lives. But many times we lose sight of our need for self leadership. So what can we do to recalibrate? How can we take our life compass in our hand and make a decision? How could we set ourselves up ... Read More »
Buffer We recently interviewed Ben Calhoun, the lead singer of the Christian band “Citizen Way“. In the interview he shared about how he sets and keeps his priorities straight. He also shared advice for aspiring singer/songwriters and worship leaders. How did your band come to be? Whose dream was it and when did it come together? The band’s 10 year anniversary ... Read More »
Buffer Don’t let fear hold you back.Many times we miss out on new opportunities….because we get used to doing what we know.Lately, my wife and I had gotten into a rhythm in our parenting. We took our kids to the same places. We did the same things as a family each week. I assumed that was pretty much all there ... Read More »
Buffer You are the problem. Ouch.That one hurt.No one likes to admit it. But we repeatedly see that the senior leader of virtually every organization is part of the problem…if not THE problem.The inability for someone to own the problem is one of the most frequent “common denominators” in our world today. But the question remains, what do you do ... Read More »
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