Leadership
Going Up & Going In…
Here’s what I’m learning right now… The further up you go, the more inward God wants to work in your life. It never fails that the minute God begins to bring increase in my life, (in any number of ways) that there is a requirement of God doing something greater inside of me as well.…
Read More"People Need to be Reminded, more than they need to be Instructed!"
This is one of the 154,000 quotes I took away from the Catalyst Conference last week. Patrick Lencioni said it, and I absolutely love it! What a great reflection for me as a communicator. One of the primary line items on my job description has to do with weekly communication to a group of people.…
Read MoreRick Warren Remembered Me!!!
So I’m at the Catalyst Conference in ATL, GA this week! It’s so great to get to spend a few days away with the staff and some other off the charts leaders from NLC! When it comes to the conference, the bottom line is, I don’t even know where to start. It’s going to take…
Read MoreBook Recommendation: "Going All the Way" by Craig Groeschel
I wanted to give a quick book recommendation about a new book coming out called, “Going all the Way.” It’s about Dating/Relationships/Marriage written by Craig Croeschel. Most of you guys know that I am a huge Craig fan and he pastors one of the most cutting edge churches in America called “LifeChurch.tv.” I can’t wait…
Read MoreI got my Nugget!!!
So last Wednesday night at our Connection Group, I challenged everyone there to “find a nugget” about leadership in the next week or so, and be prepared to share it the next time we got together! Well, I just couldn’t wait, I had to share the one I found. It totally goes with the topic…
Read MoreLessons I learned from an Older & Wiser Leader
I mentioned a couple of days ago, that I had lunch with Gary Cox, the senior pastor of First Christian Church in downtown Fort Myers, FL. I wanted to share a few of the teachable insights he gave me during our lunch. What a great guy. I am so humbled to have learned at his…
Read More3 Things My Generation Longs For…
I had the privilege of having lunch with Gary Cox today. Gary pastors First Christian Church in downtown Fort Myers, FL. I came into the meeting excited to be able to ask questions of a guy who has been in the area doing what I’m doing for more than 18 years. I consider Gary a…
Read MoreI hate that my Battery Needs Recharged
So I’m the kind of guy who just wants the battery on my lap top to always be charged up and ready to go. It always seems like it runs out of life at just the wrong time. Just when I’m ready to take it somewhere further than 5 feet from a wall and type…
Read MoreContact with the Outside World!!!
One occupational hazard of being a “Professional Christian” (as I like to call myself) is that, since I work in a church all day long, I have to be very intentional about connecting with the “outside world” around me. Well, today I got a chance… I was picking up my dry cleaning this morning before…
Read MoreWhat I realized during my "Getaway" with my wife!
I mentioned yesterday that Sarah and I spent the weekend away together… just the two of us! Here are a few things I realized while being with my wife this weekend… 1. It takes me 48 hours to relax. Sarah and I spent the first 2 days doing alot of sighing and unloading. I love…
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