Very few things frustrate me more than feeling like my opinion does not matter. In fact, if I feel like someone is listening to what I have to say, I am generally okay with the outcome of a decision, even if it is not my decision. I have seen this …
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Write It Down
Leaders take notes. I know that I remember things better when I take notes. I know that when I take notes, I essentially have a record of my learnings that I can examine later and help cement what was happening. But, I stink on the discipline side of taking notes. …
Interesting Quote Origin
Have you ever had a quote that keeps popping up around you? Something that after hearing the third or fourth time you decide, “okay, I can’t ignore this anymore”? For me, in 2017, I’ve heard the following C.S. Lewis quote probably half a dozen times: Humility is not thinking less …
Get More Out of Camp, Pt 2
On Tuesday, I introduced a concept I’ve stumbled into the past few years at camp: find the gaps in the schedule. Click here for the full article. Today, I’m going to spend some time explaining how I’ve used our schedule to help grow leaders. As I mentioned in part 1, …
Get More Out of Camp, Pt 1
Today I’m going to let you in on a little secret that I’ve learned about developing student leaders. But first, a little context. As I mentioned last week, this week I am taking a group of teenagers to camp. I love camp. I love the opportunities we have to grow …