The Challenge of Change
Change is talked about a lot. We hear change is hard. Change is constant. Change is necessary. Change is good. Change is not a threat.
Lots of "change messaging" bombarding us.
What I have noticed is when things are going good, or even great, change is the hardest.
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The Full and Abundant Life
Full. Abundant. Do those words describe your everyday life? Stop and really think about it for a moment and wrestle with the question.
Is your everyday life full, better than you ever dreamed of...abounding with joy?
Why not?
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Five Year Fridays
Think about a Friday five years from now. Get a good image of that Friday and answer these questions. Write them down. (I got this idea from Marjorie Blanchard)
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Living in the shadows
Build your personal brand.You need a “Platform!”
We live in a world that screams at us and tells us we must be noticed. We must be “the man or woman.”
Why? What’s your motive to build your personal brand? What the crap is your platform anyway!?
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Beauty beyond boundaries
Healthy emotional boundaries build great relationships. Physical boundaries keep us safe while driving and builds our homes. So how can boundaries do such harm when it comes to our personal development? Because the odds are, your boundaries are located in the wrong spot.
It's our human nature to seek comfort and safety. And that's a central problem with our...
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The Game Changed
Coaching an NBA basketball team with an MLB playbook would be a disaster. In the same way, leading a team by the wrong playbook will also result in poor outcomes. People evolve and grow; teams morph, goals and objectives adjust, technology rapidly changes. Leading is dynamic.
As leaders, we must regularly evaluate and change our playbook to the proper game....
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The Hillsong Experience
As most of you know, Brian, Bobby and I traveled to Australia last week for the Hillsong Conference and some Bible Society meetings. The trip was full of activities, meetings, and events, so I was not able to unpack the trip in much detail. I don’t plan on a play by play storyline - however, I want to share about the Hillsong experience. The Hillsong experience is the best language I can use to describe...
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Different Doesn't Have to be Bad!
My daughters are about as different as they come. Not much of a surprise since Robin and I are near opposites. On the Myers-Briggs scale, Robin is an ISFP, and I am an ENTJ. Reese, my 12yr old, is an extroverted feeler, very organized and detail oriented (ESFJ). She wears her emotions on her sleeves, and we NEVER have to guess what she is feeling. Reia, on the other hand, is an introverted feeler and much more reserved (INFP). Three ladies at home and they are all very, very different...
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Stop Cheating Yourself
Last week while working out solo, I noticed my form was lacking, and I was cheating with my workout. When I workout with my workout partner, Ryan, he won't let this happen, but he was lollygagging around Yellowstone National Park and not around to keep me in line. The weight was heavy, the workout was hard, and without thinking, I adjusted my form and naturally shifted to the path of least resistance. I was cheating!
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Lifelong Learning
The past month or so I have been thinking about an upcoming Leader Essentials session I have the privilege to speak at. Leader Essentials is a dedicated training event for new leaders at Life.Church geared toward training and equipping leaders within our culture. I like to use this time to highlight the DNA of digerati leadership, but also highlight what I am learning and leading through personally. While preparing for the talk, I found myself drawn towards my learning through failing...
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