The Official "Top 10" List of Books to Read in 2014 Part 4

So today, I conclude my 1st Annual “Top 10” (really 16) books that are must reads in 7 different categories. I’ll just get right to it. As always, the titles are links to Amazon to download or purchase immediately.   In the Marriage Category, read:   Beyond Ordinary by Justin and Trisha Davis Justin and…

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The Official "Top 10" List of Books to Read in 2014 Part 3

  This is week 2 of my 1st Annual “Top 10” Books List for reading in the New Year. Because every leader I know is busy, my desire is to do the “Screening” for you. Today we’re looking at my Top 3 books for the Personal Growth Category. These are must reads for every leader…

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The Official "Top 10" List of Books to Read in 2014 Part 2

  On Monday, I began my annual “Top 10” (actually 16) books to 7 categories. If you missed Monday’s post, go here. As for today, I’m giving you my Top 3 books to read in the Organizational Growth Category. As always, the books are links to Amazon to purchase the eBook or print edition immediately.…

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5 Ways to Think Differently about Your Company Christmas Card

During the holidays I got a proverbial Christmas card from 1 of the businesses we do business with. Inside there was literally a guy’s signature & his business card. And… He didn’t even sign in the middle. Clearly, I was #267 in his stack of cards to mindlessly scribble his name in as quickly as…

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Things I Noticed from Anchorman 2

Listen, I get it. I know that even admitting I saw Anchorman 2 puts me in a very bad light with a lot of leaders right now but I have to admit, yes, I saw it. And at the double risk of actually trying to encourage leaders by linking observations to the movie, I’m actually…

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A Christmas Gift for Leaders!

Hey everyone! I hope your Christmas Season is going well! If you’re a leader, I’m sure your December is swamped with year-end meetings, new year planning meetings and Christmas parties, obligations and appointments. Let me encourage you leader, to take time for yourself this month as well. So, for the final 3 weeks of 2013,…

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My "Heart Inventory" Questions

This past weekend at Next Level Church, I shared how Christmas is the perfect time of year to do a bit of a “Heart Inventory” on ourselves. Here are several questions that I have used over the past couple of years that have been amazingly helpful to unlock the present state of my heart. So,…

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God of the Underdogs eBook – ON SALE! only $2.99!

Hey everyone! Merry Christmas! I just found out that my publisher @ThomasNelson has put the eBook version of my book God of the Underdogs on sale for only $2.99 through the month of December! I am so excited! I believe in the message of the Underdogs book and want it to get into the hands…

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How to Define a Win!

When people connect the dots between what they do & the stories of Life-Change, Motivation goes Way Up!!! Stories move the Heart like Data never can. Numbers tell a story, they just don’t tell the whole story. Numbers tell a story, its just a very thin one. The Best Way to Define a “Win” is…

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Write a Letter. Change a Life.

  One of the things I am passionate about is leveraging what God has given me for the least of these. A dream came true last month when we were able to see close to 400 children receive sponsorship through Compassion International over 1 weekend of the God of the Underdogs series at Next Level…

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