Don’t Rush Things

When we have friends or family going though difficult times, it can be easy to slip into passive platitude mode. To respond to horrifying news with comments like “God works all things together for good…” or “It will all work out…”...

The Action Defecit

In this culture of hyper-connectivity and people-pleasing, it’s easy to find ourselves with more commitments than we are able to fulfill. It’s easy to discover that our task lists are growing more quickly than our abilities to complete or even delegate...

3 Questions to Simplify Leadership

When things get crazy, we need a place of simplicity where we can regain our centers. Andy Stanley shared his “simple place” at the Chick-fil-A Leadercast in the form of three questions that help him when things get crazy. Leadership Made Simple What are...

Why Your Life Plan Isn’t Good Enough.

Do you have a life plan? If not, I really think you need one. It’s a document that will help you prioritize decisions and make choices so that you end up where you want to be. Failing to have a life plan is kind of like heading off into life with no idea where...

It’s Friday!

For some, Friday signals the end of the dreaded work week and the beginning of the cherished weekend. Like a regularly scheduled retirement, the weekend is the goal. Life only happens after work is done. But not for us. We’re a different breed. We see that work...

Leading Change: 3 Secrets

Leading change can be hard but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. In fact, there are some very simple strategies that will help you lead change effectively. I don’t have a lot of time today so I’m just going to get to it. Communicate: Tell...