Fat happens! Eating poorly, eating too much, or skipping physical exercise is like taking the autobahn to obesity. It's fast and easy. On the other hand, adding muscle is going to take work. The same is true with leadership. Leaders get "flabby" if they don't work out.
Read MoreI don't rest well. I think it's a combination of dogged determination to finish coupled with a desire to please that often keeps me pushing longer than I should. But I learned a lesson from Jesus that is making it much easier for me to slow down and rest. I learned it in the back of the boat.
Read MoreNazi bombs were dropping. People were dying. The future of the British Empire was in jeopardy. Winston Churchill knew that this was no time to be pawing the ground. The British Prime Minister was diligent. Leaders have to be! In this post I share three ways to assess your leadership diligence.
Read MoreIt's tough to swallow your own medicine. In this post I share about assessing my own busyness, and tough decisions that I have made in light of it.
Read MoreIf there is one word that describes growing leaders it is KAIZEN. In this post I share the meaning of the word and describe five ways leaders put it into practice.
Read MoreLeaders don't treat everyone the same. That may sound harsh, but it is biblical and necessary to discriminate when it comes to who gets your time and attention.
Read More"He's a natural." The comment came after our Easter Sunday service. They were kind words about my preaching, offered by a loving person, and they got me thinking . . . There's no such thing as "a natural."
Read MoreParticipating in a mentoring session is like mining for gold. Rich nuggets of truth await the person who knows how to make the most of the time.
Read MoreYou'll go farther faster with a mentor.
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