I have a question for you today: how much of what you believe about yourself is because of what you tell yourself, or because of what others tell you? I have a pretty harsh inner critic. I’m constantly battling self-doubt and thoughts of not being able to stand up to …
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How Big is the Obstacle in Front of You?
Speed bumps are not meant to stop us in our tracks. Speed bumps are meant to slow us down. In decision making, speed bumps are those things that give us hesitation, but ultimately cannot stop our momentum unless we choose to let them. Walls, on the other hand, stop us where we are. They prevent forward momentum. We can climb over a wall, or break it down, but it takes considerably more effort to do so.
Growth is a Challenge
Developing student leaders is a challenge. It’s a challenge to balance the potential we see with the reality of the moment. But when we help a student realize and achieve that potential, it’s worth it. It’s a challenge to convince a student that developing as a leader actually impacts their …
Will You Carry the Burden?
I’ve been blogging about leadership for the past 4+ years. While I think a lot of what I write has universal practical application, my burden is to challenge and equip youth ministers to challenge and equip students (and other adults) to become leaders. I believe junior high and high school …
Say It Again and Again
Have you ever gotten frustrated because you’ve had to repeat yourself? One of my biggest pet peeves is having to say the same thing over and over. But maybe, as I think about it, that’s a completely irrational pet peeve. I write these posts for basically people that fall into …