So let me start here. I struggle with pride. Do you? Doesn’t everyone? Pride is at the root of all sin. It is pride—the pursuit of self, of knowing better, of being right—that caused our fall in the first place.…
You’re probably trying to change something right now. And — if you’re honest — you’ve already thought about backing off. Change seems too difficult. You’ve watched friends get hurt trying to lead similar change. You’ve heard the voices of opposition get a little…
College aged people and 20 something leaders have a bit of a bad rap. If you listen to many leaders over 40, the complaints come quickly: They don’t work hard enough. They seem to want it all, now. They have…
It wasn’t that long ago you actually had to work hard to access anything you missed at the church you attended. You had to show up in person to pick up a CD (or cassette…remember those??) or ask someone to…
Netflix and other on-demand video providers, have already changed the culture more than you think. And they’ve probably changed you more than you think. Remember the good old days, back in say, 2007, when people would gather around a set together to watch…
Sometimes I think we should just hang signs like this in some churches or organizations when it comes to change: people are just closed. And if you’re closed to change, it’s probably only a matter of time until your church…
You probably have a love/hate relationship with apologies. You appreciate it deeply when others apologize to you. But you find it difficult to apologize to others. And let me guess, when you do apologize, you’re tempted to explain, justify or…
I completely agree with Bill Hybels. The best thing you can bring to your team as a leader is your energy. This is true not just for your team, but for your family for your friends…for life. Great leaders seems…
Whatever you might think of people who are obsessed with taking selfies (I’ve taken a few…so you can start there), something in the culture is changing. Something big. And it has implications for all of us who lead, parent and frankly,…
When was the last time you complained about not having enough to do and more than enough time to do it in? Exactly. Almost every leader I know struggles with finding the time to get it all done. I do…
You’ve heard it. Probably said it. It’s lonely at the top. It’s an experience many leaders have felt, including me in seasons. Why is that? Well, leadership can be confusing. You go from being just one of the guys or…
Almost every leader I’ve ever met wants to change something. If I asked you right now what you’d love to change in your church or organization, you’d probably be able to offer an answer within seconds. Some of you want…