When I was a kid, my Mom took me and my brothers and sister to a local swimming pool so we could learn how to swim. It was a rectangle shaped pool, with two diving boards at the end: the low dive and the high dive. The high dive...
Read MoreTrust is the foundation of leadership. Without it, every bold vision and every ambitious leader will hit an insurmountable wall. With it, leaders will go farther, move faster, and accomplish infinitely more. Having trust changes...
Read MoreThe development of character is an important goal in leadership, but unlike school, character has no graduation date. It’s a lifelong process. It’s an ongoing journey. It never stops. Regardless of how much you’ve grown in...
Read MoreThe longer I live the more I’m convinced that our journey with Christ is about learning to trust Him more. The more we trust Him, the more of our hearts belong to Him. The less we trust him, the harder our hearts become. Trust...
Read MoreTrusting God always implies a certain loss of control. It recognizes that our own ability, wisdom, and skill isn’t enough. This is especially true when we sense God leading us to be brave… to take a step of faith, to do...
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One year ago, on March 16, 2014, I began a very unexpected journey toward simultaneous heart and...
Read MoreEvery one of us have experienced the “Unexpected.” It might have come as a late night phone call, a doctor’s diagnosis, a financial setback, a broken relationship, a business bankruptcy, or the loss of a loved one....
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Our new book, Unexpected: What to Do When Life Disrupts Your Plans, releases on September 16th....
Read MoreMy wife Karen and I are incredibly excited to announce that we have recently co-authored a book together. On September 16th, 2014, we are officially releasing Unexpected: What to Do When Life Disrupts Your Plans. Everybody...
Read MoreIn an address to the House of Commons during the Second World War, Winston Churchill said, “I am your servant. You have the right to dismiss me when you please. What you have no right to do is ask me to bear responsibility...
Read MoreIn my last post I shared about The Trust Hinge and how it connects the Wall of Character and the Door of Opportunity in our relationships. Like a door hinge, trust hangs on the firm, established wall of character. And when we...
Read MoreOur world is becoming increasingly social through incredible tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, and countless others. All of these tools have tremendous value, and I believe they are great resources to expand,...
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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.
