Last week Brent Eldridge, lead pastor over at Lakewood First Baptist, met with our pastors and shared some principles from his new book, Team: Six Essentials for Building a Productive Team. Here's a few of them that caught my ear: Sacrifice is an undeniable part of ministry. Margin is essential. Jesus valued it and so should … Continue reading 17 Principles of Teams That Work
Are Your Tired of Being Wired?
Came across this great infographic about how much time we spend online. The survey data focuses on teenagers, but I think most of us adults feel this way, too. What are some healthy boundaries you set around how much time you spend online?
Why Problems Can Be Good
Came across this great quote last week from Max Lucado’s book, Great Day Every Day. Citing management consultant Robert Updegraff, Max wrote: You ought to be glad for the troubles on your job because they provide about half your income. If it were not for the things that go wrong, the difficult people with whom you deal, … Continue reading Why Problems Can Be Good
How to Get The Most Out of Your Next Conference
Recently our team had a really good conference experience. The conference itself wasn't so great, but some of the things we did before and afterwards helped us to have a good time and take away a few nuggets of wisdom. Here are a few tips to help make your next conference a good one, even … Continue reading How to Get The Most Out of Your Next Conference
Every Leader Needs Support From These Three Groups
If a leader is successful it's because a lot of people want them to be. Nobody can do it alone. That's doesn't mean they're the most popular or more people like them that don't like them. Most of the time the opposite is true. But any leader whose lasted over the long haul and has … Continue reading Every Leader Needs Support From These Three Groups
The Problem Might Be Your Addressing The Wrong Problem
Sometimes our biggest problems need just the smallest change in our perspective. Last week, as I pulled into the garage from work, I walked into our house using the door that connects our kitchen to the garage. As I came in I heard a pretty loud squeak from the door. Like the kind you hear … Continue reading The Problem Might Be Your Addressing The Wrong Problem
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