“In the Western tradition, we have focused on teaching as a skill and forgotten what Socrates knew: teaching is a gift, learning is a skill.” — Peter Drucker There are a few folks in this world for which learning comes naturally and easily. For the rest of us, we need to continuously develop and hone…
Pursuit of Happiness “All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. Work is not a curse; it is the prerogative of intelligence, the only means to man-hood and the measure of civilization”. -Calvin Coolidge We all have a desire to increase in some way. Perhaps…
Ok, so now that we know what direction we want to go, it’s time to get some things calmed down. It is vitally important to establish a cadence of communication and engagement. Typically a chaotic environment will cause leaders to withdraw and disengage from anything that is outside of their immediate area of responsibility. Stabilizing…
As I shared last week, I want to share some things with you that can help you lead your team out of seasons or situations of chaos. Let’s start with vision. Simply put, to lead them out of chaos you have to have an idea of what the absence of chaos will look like. Consider…
“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” – Calvin Coolidge, American President When faced with an opportunity to give in any way, whether it is time, talent, money, or possessions, something on the inside has to happen. Priorities and perspective come into play.…
“Personal development is the belief that you are worth the effort, time, and energy needed to develop yourself.”—DENIS WAITLEY Chances are, you have either the training, education, talent, or a combination of these to succeed. Denzel Washington asks a graduating class of University of Pennsylvania, “but do you have the guts to fail?” First you…
Lately I have read a lot of passages in books and posts about adding value to people. I absolutely love this thought and strive to do so myself. But one day during my studies I had a challenging thought and question. How do I know if I am really adding value to someone? You see,…
No doubt you have people that look to you in some capacity for help, advice, leadership, or care in some way. I want to invite you to come join us for a series starting on April 22nd at 6:30 pm at Current Church in Collinsville. I will be sharing some insights and we will be…
Are we more concerned about where we are going, or what we are becoming? This is an interesting contemplation. There needs to be a proper balance but: If I am more focused on where I am going, the goal becomes the focus. Whatever the goal is. It could be a promotion, going to the next…
“When a man has put a limit on what he will do, he has put a limit on what he can do.”—Charles Schwab We all have God given talents and gifts. Natural abilities that, when embraced and developed, can have a tremendous impact on our lives and the lives of people around us. However, the…
