A Perfect Day: Some Ideas for Creative Leaders

As a Creative Leader, it is necessary for me to get away from the office and write, create, think, etc. That is my job. I “get paid” to create & think. Our organization moves forward best when I am doing these things. Consequently, my assistant schedules entire days where I am not just out of…

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Some Days I want to Quit!

Recently, on a Sunday morning, I woke up feeling like I wanted to quit. Perhaps you have experienced the same thing. Maybe it’s not Sunday for you, maybe it was Monday, or Friday, but I bet you’ve had one of those mornings. As a pastor, mine comes frequently on Sundays… The point is, as a…

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5 Things I'm thankful for on Thanksgiving

  Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here is the 75 second version of what I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving day! I hope it inspires your thankfulness as well… 1. My wife, kids and family I get to walk with. There is no way to express how much I love and appreciate them. I could not be what…

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A New Year's Challenge for Your Leadership Growth. I dare you to…

Hey leaders, I got one for ya. I challenge every leader reading this right now to take this personal growth challenge in 2011. I call it a “Thinker Saturation.” Here’s what it is: When you find an author, leader or communicator that you admire in some area (finance, leadership, marketing, team-building, etc.) make a decision…

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Additional Thoughts on "The Sabbath"

Yesterday, in our Vintage Series, I talked about how taking a day off, “Never Goes Out of Style.” I have already gotten so much feedback from so many of you about how you felt like I was talking right to you. (Which I love by the way…) However, I also had a few questions about…

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5 Decisions I've Made About Me – Part 1

LIfe has a way of getting busy, doesn’t it? I mean, the stuff of life can distract us pretty easily, pretty much everyday. However, with limited time & limited resources, I know that, as a leader, I’ve got to make the most of the Talents, Giftings, Hopes & Dreams I’ve been given. After all, it’s…

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Oswald Chambers "My Utmost for His Highest"

When it comes to my devotional life, I struggle to find consistency. In fact, I have this on-going theory that just about the time I get into a routine or rhythm with my prayer life/Bible reading life/devotional life, God makes me change it up. Anyway, about a week ago, I bought a copy of Oswald…

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A Lesson in Margin from my 2 Boys!

This morning on the way to school, I had the opportunity to teach my 7 year old and 4 year old about Margin. I was attempting to help them understand why we want our mornings to be Peaceful and not Stressful. Here’s a synopsis. We live crazy lives. Which is okay, in fact we prefer…

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Easter Sunday @ NLC

Hey everyone, On Sunday afternoon, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far God has brought our church in the last 6 years. We went to my parent’s house in Cape Coral for Easter Lunch. That’s the house that Sarah and I lived in for 5 1/2 years before mom and dad retired last fall.…

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I'm excited about Easter

Hey all, I just wanted to post a quick note to tell you how excited I am about Easter Sunday at NLC this year! It’s hard to believe that 6 years ago there were 6 of us in my living room! I just got finished practicing my message for Sunday Morning & I can’t wait…

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