Ruthlessly eliminating hurry
It was a monastery on the top of a hill on a foggy, rainy afternoon in the Pacific Northwest. Just the monks, a spiritual coach, and me for three whole days – a silent retreat. What would I say to myself?
How to pull out of a leadership lull
The next time you face a leadership lull, try one or two of these simple steps and see what happens.
Finding work/life balance in a work-from-home world
There will always be days when life takes over your work and other days when work takes over your life.
Blurred lines and how to avoid them
I've been in several situations, mostly in churches, where a lack of a clear purpose, clear directions and clearly stated goals led to confusion, frustration and wasted time.
How to design a powerful start to a great leadership day
What you accomplish in your day is largely driven by the momentum you have when you start the day.
The 90-day sprint
There cannot be a strategy unless there is also execution. Otherwise, a strategy is just an idea. Worse, it's a waste of time.
Stop multitasking: It makes you dumber
Many leaders, including me, have too often convinced themselves that multi-tasking leads to better time management. Actually, it doesn't.
Striving for unity in a world that doesn’t know it
Imagine a kind of unity so profound that the world believes in Jesus. What will it take to bring that kind of unity to fruition within the body of Christ?
3 ways to make disciples despite the chaos
This decade will be the most opportunistic and pivotal time the God-assigned ambassadors to the United States of America have seen in almost 100 years.
5 more ways to set goals you’ll reach
Successful leaders set goals they can reach. As you look to accomplish yours, you'd be wise to follow Eliezer's example.
4 benefits of grieving during chaotic times
Knowing our weaknesses, God has given us the process of grieving that we might more easily and productively walk through the transformation required for our next assignment.
3 reasons to stop checking things off the list and take a step back
Sometimes the most productive thing I can do is stop checking things off the list, and take a step back to breathe.
Urgent versus important
We will always have to deal with urgent matters, but if we’re not careful, the urgent will completely overwhelm the things that are of long-term, strategic importance.
A recipe for getting better at anything
Here are seven steps to improving in any area of your leadership, and the key ingredient to each step.
Relief from the pressure to produce – part 1
The relentless pressure to "make things happen" in ministry can wear down the best of us. Is there a better way?
Why your time off will never be enough to truly de-stress you
If you’re not thriving—and many leaders aren’t, even in the best of times—adjust today to improve tomorrow.
Overcoming a coronavirus-level economic whacking
In his book The Real Life MBA, Jack Welch has a great chapter called “Overcoming a Whacking.” Here are my notes after reading it.
Leadership fatigue and the biblical Sabbath
People often think of the biblical Sabbath as unbearably restrictive. But the Bible records at least seven reasons for and benefits of Sabbath keeping.
Defining productivity
This definition brings together two necessary things.
Ten steps to continuous improvement
If you’re always evaluating present realities, envisioning improvements and coming up with ideas on how to make it better, consider incorporating these ten steps of the continuous improvement cycle.
