Category: Leadership

I was so nervous the first time I took my driving test. I thought about all the things that could go wrong. Because of that just about all of them did. The second time I took it I had the polar opposite attitude. I practiced so much I thought there was no way I could … Continue reading Where Failure Begins

Not long ago I was having one of those days. I was booked in back-to-back-to-back-to-back meetings. I went from one meeting to the next without much time to process the one I just had or the one I was going in to. Around lunch time I realized something happening inside me that I didn't like: … Continue reading Why Moving Fast Usually Hurts More Than It Helps

Ever met someone who was loaded with talented and seemed to gel with their peers but couldn't keep a job for very long? They always had "that" boss they just couldn't get along with or "that" spouse that was "holding them back." They always had an excuse for why failure wasn't their fault. The truth … Continue reading #1 Trap of Talented Leaders

Leaders cast vision. Whether it's for your ministry, division, company, or home at some point you will help people see where they are, where they could be, and lay out a map of how to get there. Here are 3 questions everyone wants answers to before they'll get on board: What are we going to … Continue reading 3 Questions to Answer Before Casting Vision

We've all heard "Experience is the best teacher." But I've met a lot of people who've got lots of experience, but still make some pretty dumb choices. Sometimes I'm one of them. If experience isn't the best teacher, then who is? Jaime Escalante. I kid. It's Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society. Kidding again. Experience … Continue reading Why Experience Isn’t The Best Teacher

A few weeks ago I did a short post being present with your kids when your with your kids. This video from Catalyst a few years ago is a killer follow-up to why we should be present with our families and the damage that happens when we're not. http://youtu.be/e5y2GKk6sOI Click here if the video doesn't … Continue reading Be Present