This poem has a lot of relevance for being published in 1895. Despite it’s popularity, though, I don’t know how much attention has been given to the fact that it seems to be a father speaking to his son. It… Read More »Gaining inspiration for parenting and leadership from Kipling
A friend of mine recently challenged me to write my own eulogy. I know, it sounds more than a little morbid, but it’s actually a really great way to capture your values and life-goals in a brief few statements. I… Read More »Writing your own eulogy
This is the transcript of the sermon I preached this past Sunday, re-formatted for easier reading. More lengthy than my usual posts, but I hope you find it “useful.” Praise God for the amazing “tool for life” He has… Read More »The Right Tool for the Job
Sensing that her five kids are descending into selfishness and complacency, Kay Wills Wyma decides to embark on a year-long “experiment” to rid her house of the youth entitlement attitude, chronicling the journey in Cleaning House. She tackles a different… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Cleaning House by Kay Wills Wyma
I first heard the principles put forth by Andy Stanley in When Work & Family Collide years ago in a sermon by Stanley called “Choosing to Cheat.” This book expands beautifully on the simple themes of that sermon. Stanley does… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: When Work & Family Collide by Andy Stanley
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, so I thought I would jump back into it with a post on consistency. It seemed fitting. With the ever-shifting tides of technology and our sand-castle economy, consistency is one of the… Read More »Consistency: 4 Reasons We Don’t Have It
It’s been said many times, and I’ve even said it myself: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result.” I’ve most often heard this statement made in relation to perpetual sin…”a… Read More »The Insanity of Prayer
1. I need to be an influencer of influencers because… …success without succession is failure. What does it matter what I build if it can’t out-live me? My four primary influencers that I’m trying to influence in a positive way… Read More »LEADERSHIP WEDNESDAY: 5 Lessons I’m Learning as a Leader
Not a comprehensive list, but some random thoughts on being a dad. 1. All my boys are different from each other This sounds obvious, but as I read parenting books I sometimes get the mistaken idea that there’s a cookie-cutter… Read More »4 Lessons I’m Learning as a Dad
I just got done reading Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin. Admittedly, I’m a little late to the party as this free ebook is gaining tens of thousands of new readers every day, and is creating a huge stir. If… Read More »Stop Stealing Dreams