Kevin DeYoung tackles an issue nearly all of us seem to struggle with in his book Crazy Busy. This is a very short book, designed to be read by even the busiest of people to help them gain some perspective… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung
People are messy. People are difficult. People are frustrating. People are hurtful. People are fickle. People are unfair. People are disappointing. Love them anyway. This is what it means to be leader who believes in the messy, unfair, and… Read More »People are…
Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp is one of those difficult-to-read books. Not because it contains lofty language or difficult concepts, but because it feels like you’re being read as you read it. Your motivations called into question. Your long-… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp
Trust. It’s the fuel that relationships run on. It’s the “currency” that every relational “transaction” uses. Like a solidly-built bridge, trust under-girds every fruitful conversation. Like a trusty weather balloon, trust lifts relationships out of the mundane of mere affection… Read More »Leaders trust
Chivalry. It’s a word we don’t use much anymore. It sounds old and antiquated. The fact that Zach Hunter chose this word for the title of his newest book says a lot about the author himself. Not that Hunter is… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Chivalry by Zach Hunter
Matthew 28:18-20 contains what has become known as “The Great Commission:” Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the… Read More »As you go… [from the archive]
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. -Nelson Mandela “Fearless leader.” You’ve likely heard the… Read More »Fearful Leader
Where do all your great ideas come from? Good ideas aren’t born in a vacuum. They come from a mash-up of our experiences, circumstances, learning, wisdom, and probably a whole host of other elements. Ideas are molecules, not atoms. As… Read More »The truth about ideas [from the archive]
I read recently that the key to not being a total goob with social media is generosity. People like to talk about themselves, and draw attention to themselves. The problem is others grow tired of hearing you rattle on about… Read More »Be generous [from the archive]
Where there is no leader… …potential is wasted. …vision is hazy. …confusion reigns. …the path of least resistance is taken. …injustice is perpetrated. …the weak are exploited. …people are robbed of value. …teams are ineffective. …initiative is lost. …passion is… Read More »Where there is no leader…