Month: September 2017

Podcast Week: Quick Hits

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To wrap up Podcast week, I’m going to rapid fire a few of my favorite listens:

5 Leadership Questions is a strong podcast that deals with church leadership specifically.

Up First is an NPR podcast I’ve started listening to each morning. It covers about 3 major news stories each day, and has helped me feel somewhat like an adult.

Pardon the Interruption is an ESPN show that requires a taste for arguments and yelling. I’m a big fan of Tony Kornheiser, so I listen occasionally.

Finally, the podcast that gives me an opportunity to unplug and unwind: the Tony Kornheiser Podcast. This has been a mainstay in my rotation for the last 7 years or so. It’s good, a little snarky, and pretty informative on sports, politics, movies, and a lot more.

That’s it for now. I probably have close to 30 podcasts in my queue, so I’m usually able to find one that fits my mood. But for now, the ones I’ve shared this week are my current go to shows. Hope you enjoy!

Podcast Week: StoryBrand

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Today I’m going to continue sharing a podcast that is on my regular rotation.

But first, a little perspective.

I don’t listen only to ministry related or sermon based podcasts. I like to have a variety of podcasts ready, depending on what area I’d like to hone.

As i mentioned Tuesday, I don’t read regularly, so having a variety of genres is my nod to someone who carries four books at one time, never knowing which will appeal in the moment.

Yesterday, my genre was leadership, and specifically church leadership. There are others that fall under that category, but today’s does not.

The StoryBrand podcast is a no-frills marketing podcast. Donald Miller is blunt, but also does a good job of engaging and inspiring the listener to grow. There is so much that can be learned, so give it a listen:

The StoryBrand Podcast

Podcast Week – CNLP

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Can I confess something? Reading is a discipline for me, and one I’m not very good at practicing. 

But, I make up for it with the sheer number of podcasts to which I listen. The topics cover sports, leadership, business, news, and sheer entertainment. 

This week, I’m going to share a few of my favorite podcasts. 

What better place to start today, than with one of my favorite Ministry Leadership Podcasts?

I stumbled onto the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership podcast about 2 years ago. They are long (most going past an hour), but he does a great job interviewing his guests. 

Here’s a link to an episode with Jon Acuff based on his new book Finish. Check it out!

CNLP with Jon Acuff

Today’s Decisions. Tomorrow’s Direction.

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Have you ever done something you never thought you would do?

For me, it’s running. I used to think people who ran 5K races were crazy. Now, I’m one of the crazies. I’ve run 5Ks (including one during a vacation), 5 mile races, 10Ks and even a half marathon.

Every time I’ve trained for and completed a race, I can look back and see decisions I made along the way that helped me achieve the goal. The most obvious was simply the choice to spend time running instead of doing something else.

Our leadership principle today is a simple one: Today’s decisions. Tomorrow’s direction.

The decisions we make today affect where we will end up tomorrow. For leadership, the implication is rather simple: are you making decisions today that will make you a better leader tomorrow?

Are you reading leadership blogs (like this one), books, and articles? Are you listening to leadership podcasts that will stretch your understanding of what it means to lead? Are you surrounding yourself with people who will help you grow as a leader?

What have you set up in your routine each day that will help you expand your leadership influence? It may be as simple as sending an encouraging text each day, or clicking over to Amazon to find a good book on leadership. Or, maybe it’s adopting the three questions and trying to answer them each day.

Remember: Today’s decisions. Tomorrow’s direction.

Check It Out: Perspective

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Back in May, I posted a series called “Lessons from the Farm.” Today’s Check it Out is a link back to the first in that series, titled “Perspective.”

What happens when the wheels literally fall off? Click to find out.

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