Striving for more can leave you with less. The unchecked drive to be better and accomplish more, while well-intentioned, can leave you with a full schedule and an empty soul. Balance what stretches you with what restores you.
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Try Something New
I did a thing this weekend. I’ve been toying around with shaving my beard for a while. I’ve had some kind of facial hair for 10 years and wanted to see what it would be like to go around clean shaven for a while. I felt really nervous about shaving my beard off. Having a … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Try Something New
6 Questions to Evaluate Last Year and Start This Year Right
"Let us test and examine our ways..." - Lamentations 3:40 (AMP) This time of year is great for reflecting on last year and dreaming and planning for the year ahead. Socrates once said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." We must make time to reflect on the past in order to prepare for … Continue reading 6 Questions to Evaluate Last Year and Start This Year Right
5 Ways to Gain Influence as a Young Leader
Being the youngest person in the room can be hard. Sometimes it feels like everyone knows exactly what they're doing while you're filled with doubt and insecurity on the inside. I remember when I first started out as a leader. I was at a networking lunch with several leaders from various organizations. I was nervous and … Continue reading 5 Ways to Gain Influence as a Young Leader
8 Best Practices For Life and Ministry
Several years ago I remember reading a book by John Maxwell about the importance of a leader's habits and personal development. One particular line caught my attention, and still resonates with me today: "Leaders develop daily, not in a day." The same thing that's true of great leaders is also true of a great … Continue reading 8 Best Practices For Life and Ministry
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
Ever been in a situation that you didn't know how to move forward in? Maybe it was a relationship that you weren't sure you should be in anymore or a deal you weren't sure you were supposed to make. Maybe someone asked you a question you didn't know the answer to or called you out … Continue reading What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
Jeff McClung 