Reading books is beneficial for everybody. Whether you consider yourself a non-reader, an occasional reader, or an avid reader, you have a lot to gain from building a healthy habit of reading good books. The apostle Paul is a...
Read MoreThere are two mindsets that tend to dominate a leader’s life. While they don’t coexist, each leader tends to lean in the direction of one or the other. Furthermore, each mindset has a profound impact on our personal lives, our...
Read MoreThe last week of the year is my favorite week of the year. Between Christmas and New Year I hit the reset button and recalibrate my life. During this time, I leverage eight practices that help me wrap up one year and start the...
Read MoreI first met Jonathan Holcomb when I was a youth pastor in Lexington, Kentucky. At the time he was in jr. high, only a few short years removed from the untimely death of his father. But something always struck me about Jonathan....
Read MoreMost leaders with a bent toward growth spend their time asking other leaders “What do you do?” They constantly focus on the programs, activities, and strategies employed by others to make their churches and...
Read MoreOver time I’ve come realize that leaders can easily succumb to a disease called, “Mindless Mingling.” Mindless mingling occurs when the thinking life of a leader experiences a deficit because of limited...
Read MoreI can still remember reading John Maxwell’s early leadership book, Developing the Leader Within You, and thinking, “This is the best leadership book I’ve ever read.” Suddenly it occurred to me: “This is the only leadership book...
Read MoreHow you think has the power to unlock your future. In fact, reaching your full potential begins first in your mind. You must Think to Your Full Potential before you see your potential fully realized. While there are numerous...
Read MoreMost people would eagerly admit that they want to reach their full potential. That process often starts at the beginning of a new year when we wipe the slate clean and start with a fresh set of goals. But if we’re not...
Read MoreThe formation of beliefs and assumptions is a lot like a seesaw—you might have called it a teeter-totter as a kid. When you and your buddy sat on a teeter-totter, you would soar into the air as your feet launched you upward, and...
Read MoreDo you feel like your mind is overwhelmed with information and unable to process the onslaught of ideas and information coming at you? As the pace of life picks up speed, it’s increasingly harder to stay focused and keep...
Read MoreThinking is a lot like Play-Doh…that was the focus of my last post. I concluded with the question: What is my mind most conformed to, what would a transformed mind look like, and how do I close the gap between the two? I...
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Leaders today are frustrated by a lack of clarity, ineffective systems, dysfunctional teams, and unhealthy cultures. I speak, coach, and write to help motivated pastors and leaders gain clarity, build high-performing teams, and maximize organizational health.
