The rankings are in: This is my new favorite leader in the Bible - It's hard to choose the "best" biblical leader (other than Jesus, of course). You could make a case for Noah's bold perseverance, Nehemiah's political savvy, Joshua's bravery … the list… [...]
I had a mind-blowing encounter with the Bible this morning—how you can, too - I admit, my daily Bible reading is often just short and sweet. God meets me in his Word, but it's not like I spend an hour studying and memorizing it.… [...]
There is a staggering need for better leadership in the church - I just had a conversation with a friend who recently left his church after being hurt by a pastor who abused his power. Another long-time volunteer friend left his church… [...]
Do you rest, or do you just slow down? - I'm really asking myself this question. I don't even pretend to be a good rester. So, my short answer is … I slow down. But wait, don't judge. I may… [...]
Are you and I trustworthy? The surprising, humbling answer - When you lead, you trust people will follow. You trust them to get stuff done without having to micromanage them. You trust them to treat each other (and your customers)… [...]
A simple way to flip your organization’s culture from negative to positive - A dozen years ago, the days were dark at our company. People were afraid to make mistakes; they gossiped; they succumbed to office politics. Turnover was high. Then, our culture… [...]
When I feel down, this helps - I admit, joy doesn't come naturally to me. Take today, for instance. I'm tired. Down. Resisting the pull of my to-do list. I'm starting to feel guilty that I'm not… [...]
Do you enjoy the fruits of your labor, or do you just want more? - I've been reading the book of Ecclesiastes. It's one of my favorites, because it shows the wisest king to ever live, Solomon, testing everything this world has to offer. Today… [...]
Discovering new strength in the Lord - I know what it's like to feel weak. Let me count the times I've felt helpless, out of ideas, desperate. Let's see. There was the time I felt like I… [...]
A strategy for developing greater skill in your work - To be better leaders, we need to improve our skills. The way I do this is I look at my weakest ability (in my case, there are several I've been… [...]
