Have you ever had a great idea, but just couldn’t get it off the ground? Some leaders know that pain all too well. Failure to execute is one of the biggest inhibitors to progress. Yes, it’s true, that sometimes leaders can’t execute on some initiatives because they...
Have you ever said, “It’s lonely at the top?” The pressures and expectations of leadership can easily thrust you into isolation. Yet no matter how good you are, you’re not good enough to lead alone. Yes, you need coaches, consultants, advisors, and a great team. And...
We are surrounded with voices. People don’t hold back their opinions, and they certainly don’t waste a minute telling us what they think we should do. Some of these voices are catalysts to reaching our destiny. Most are distractions. David learned this lesson first...
Have you ever asked God for favor with a huge opportunity, but the opportunity came and went? Have you ever prayed for wisdom to make an important decision, but in the end you made the wrong decision? Have you ever sought God for His provision, but the gap between...
One year ago, on March 16, 2014, I began a very unexpected journey toward simultaneous heart and pulmonary failure. It was a day that I will never forget. It was a chilly Sunday morning in Fort Worth as I drove to 7 City Church. After preaching in our two morning...
Every leader faces WANTS and WORRIES. Whether they're physical, relational, emotional, financial, spiritual, or in some aspect of our work, we want what we don’t have, and we worry about what we might lose. These wants and worries don’t free us; instead, they fight...
Over the years I’ve asked myself, “How did Jesus grow?” In the Gospel of Luke, we find a very interesting passage of scripture that actually gives us a peak into Jesus’ personal growth journey. In fact, it’s the ONLY place in Scripture where we get a picture of what...
I don't personally know John Maxwell, but the seeds of my personal growth journey can be traced back to something he said years ago that literally changed my life. Understanding "Destiny Marker" moments in your personal growth is important. Those moments often point...
At the end of each year, I post a list of my top read posts from that year. Below are my top 10 posts written in 2014. Enjoy! 1. The Miracle of My Heart Failure 2. Five Habits of Wealthy People That You Can Embrace 3. Trading Your Career for a Calling 4. Measuring...