Full disclosure: I am guy who is reviewing a book that was written for women to better understand the minds of men in their lives. In Through a Man’s Eyes: Helping Women Understand the Visual Nature of Men, co-authors Shaunti… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Through a Man’s Eyes by Shaunti Feldhahn and Craig Gross
I can’t think of anyone better to write a book entitled Be A People Person than John C. Maxwell. Throughout his long and illustrious career as leadership guru, he has emphasized the importance of team, collaboration, and synergy in accomplishing… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Be A People Person by John C. Maxwell
Hey, watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ehvyAMFL30 As per usual, Pixar nails it; this time in area of leadership. Hopper’s right. If you assume leadership, you assume responsibility for team failure. All of the responsibility. It’s what great leaders do, and that’s why… Read More »Everything is YOUR fault
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
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
Oh, the ubiquity of books about how to “man up” and “pursue Christ like a man.” It’s a classic example of a widespread problem—the increase in what Mark Driscoll calls “boys who shave”—being defined and re-defined over and over in… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: The Real Win by Colt McCoy & Matt Carter
Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley has been around for a while, and I can’t believe I haven’t read it until now. Originally published in 2003, it has been a called a modern classic of leadership writing. It deserves this… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley
Here’s a graphic I threw together for Dream Hour, a weekly class I lead that teaches practical leadership skills to high school students. Doesn’t get any more practical than Proverbs! Thought I would share… (click for larger)
At some point you have to engage the problem. Roll up your sleeves and get to work. It’s valuable to circle around the issue; taking a few laps to see the problem from all the necessary angles. And then this… Read More »Leaving the fringe
Beware of deriving too much of your value from the praises of people. Actually, I’m beginning to believe that deriving ANY of your value from the praises of people is like having cancer of the soul. Eventually it will catch… Read More »People are fickle