Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Three Question Leadership Helping Expand Your Leadership Influence ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://threequestionleadership.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Look Closely: Who's With You](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/05/20/look-closely-whos-with-you/) - Discover the hidden power of your "boring superpowers" and how consistent, quiet strengths can make a profound impact. This post explores how seemingly ordinary abilities, like consistency and encouragement, are vital for building supportive peer relationships and fostering mutual growth. Learn to recognize and leverage your unique contributions, and identify those who are both building you up and benefiting from your presence. Find out how intentional relationships fueled by these understated strengths can help you go further in life. | What's your boring superpower? Everyone would love to be crazy athletic, or wildly intelligent. Sure, being able to run 26 miles while reading The Lord of the Rings in Latin would be really cool, what's the benefit? Boring superpowers, however, are not something we would necessarily willingly sign up for - but have the potential - [Look Closely: Who Invested In Your Life?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/05/13/look-closely-who-invested-in-your-life/) - Reflect on the mentors and people who invested in your life. Discover their lasting impact on your growth and consider showing your gratitude today. | Who is someone who has invested in your life? When I was in school, I had a pastor come alongside me and really pour into my spiritual growth. The time he took to teach me spiritual habits set me up for who I am today, and I don't say that lightly. The time we spent - [How to Master Your Time](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/04/22/how-to-master-your-time/) - What impact does time play on personal growth and leadership development. Chronos represents measurable, structured time, while kairos indicates fluid, opportunistic moments. The author reflects on their leadership journey, noting how significant growth often occurs during kairos moments, urging commitment to ongoing personal development. - [If You Can Do One...](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/04/15/if-you-can-do-one/) - [Unlock A Timeless Truth](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/04/01/unlock-a-timeless-truth/) - As you look back over your life, do you see any intersections where two ideas merge onto the same road? - [Do You Need to Clarify Your Meetings?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/02/25/do-you-need-to-clarify-your-meetings/) - What if your frustration with meetings isn't with meetings, but with meetings that have no clear purpose? | How do you feel about meetings? I'm guessing, if you're like most people, you feel like meetings have little purpose and serve little function. Yet you still have them. If there's information you want to communicate, you call a meeting. If there's an event that needs to take place, you call a meeting. If there's - [The Art of the Long Game: Think in Weeks, Dream in Years](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/03/18/the-art-of-the-long-game-think-in-weeks-dream-in-years/) - [Watch Out for Trap Weeks](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/02/25/trap-weeks/) - [How Communicating Expectations Helps You Grow](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/02/17/how-to-communicate-expectations-and-grow/) - Learning to communicate expectations (and adjust accordingly) can be a life saver in relationships, and in leadership. | Have you ever done something really poorly, only to find out later it was important to someone else that you do it well? Who Pays the Bills? I got married at the ripe age of 20. I was full of maturity and wisdom at that point in my life. Or not so much. As with - [I Think You Are a Genius](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/02/03/genius/) - Unlock your work superpowers with Working Genius! Discover what fuels you, drains you, and where you excel. Boost your productivity and team collaboration. - [You Can Do This](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/09/23/you-can-do-this/) - [Is Boring Growth the Best Growth?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/01/27/is-boring-growth-the-best-growth/) - What I'm about to say may be one of the most off the wall things you hear someone say today. I think my favorite color is the color of wheat as it grows. - [Unlocking Your Growth Potential](https://threequestionleadership.com/2025/01/20/unlocking-your-growth-potential/) - [3 Shifts to Make to Unlock Your Leadership Growth, Part 3](https://threequestionleadership.com/2023/11/06/3-shifts-to-make-to-unlock-your-leadership-growth-part-3/) - Mistakes bother me. Especially mistakes I make that could have been avoided. But that leads us to our next point: Evaluated Mistakes Unleash Growth - [3 Shifts to Make to Unlock Your Leadership Growth, Part 1](https://threequestionleadership.com/2023/10/16/3-shifts-to-make-to-unlock-your-leadership-growth-part-1/) - [3 Shifts to Make to Unlock Your Leadership Growth, Part 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2023/10/30/3-shifts-to-make-to-unlock-your-leadership-growth-part-2/) - These are the things I either (a) wish someone would have shared with me 20 years ago or (b) completely missed when someone shared them with me 20 years ago. Sometimes we need to hear the same thing for the first time again. - [Make These Three Decisions Today To Unlock Your Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2023/10/09/make-these-three-decisions-today-to-unlock-your-leadership/) - [Some Pain Needs to Be Addressed](https://threequestionleadership.com/2023/09/25/some-pain-needs-to-be-addressed/) - Pain points in our ministries or organizations reveal friction, and friction needs to be addressed. But how do you know the difference between growth pain and dangerous pain? - [Some Pain Is Growth](https://threequestionleadership.com/2023/09/18/some-pain-is-growth/) - [How to Attack the Question Marks](https://threequestionleadership.com/2023/09/11/how-to-attack-the-question-marks/) - [The Why of Leadership Development](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/07/15/the-why-of-leadership-development/) - [Development is a Choice](https://threequestionleadership.com/2023/08/21/development-is-a-choice/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Adapt for Progress](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/04/12/lessons-from-the-farm-adapt-for-progress/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Save the Drama](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/04/05/lessons-from-the-farm-save-the-drama/) - [This Might Be the Best Hidden Gem I've Found](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/03/29/this-might-be-the-best-hidden-gem-ive-found/) - [What If We're Not Satisfied?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/03/22/what-if-were-not-satisfied/) - [What's Your Growth Plan?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/03/01/whats-your-growth-plan/) - [The 2nd Question You Need to Answer for Leadership Growth](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/02/22/the-2nd-question-you-need-to-answer-for-leadership-growth/) - [The 1st Question You Need to Answer for Leadership Growth](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/02/15/the-1st-question-you-need-to-answer-for-leadership-growth/) - Ultimately, however, whoever you are and however you found this post, every single one of us has to answer one question before we embark on a leadership journey. - [Do You Self Sabotage This Way?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/02/08/do-you-self-sabotage-this-way/) - [Three Years Later](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/02/01/three-years-later/) - [4 Surprising Insights for Growth](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/01/25/4-surprising-insights-for-growth/) - All in all, I was grateful for a day to reflect. I've not arrived as a leader, and I'm okay with that. But I'm trying to grow. - [Your Growth Matters](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/01/11/your-growth-matters/) - [Happy New Year](https://threequestionleadership.com/2022/01/04/happy-new-year/) - [You Guessed It, Redundancy](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/11/16/you-guessed-it-redundancy/) - [Developing a Student Leadership Team: Know Your Who](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/11/09/know-your-who/) - [Developing a Student Leadership Team: Know Your Why](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/10/28/developing-a-student-leadership-team-know-your-why/) - [Want to Develop Others? Start Here.](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/10/19/want-to-develop-others-start-here/) - [Is This the Most Exhausting Part of Leadership?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/10/07/is-this-the-most-exhausting-part-of-leadership/) - [I'm A Sucker for a Bargain](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/09/30/im-a-sucker-for-a-bargain/) - [Grow Thyself](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/09/21/grow-thyself/) - [Lessons from the Court: Know What You Know](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/09/16/lessons-from-the-court-know-what-you-know/) - [Lessons from the Court: Learn to Trust](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/09/14/lessons-from-the-court-learn-to-trust/) - [Lessons from the Court: Develop the Right Habits](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/09/09/lessons-from-the-court-develop-the-right-habits/) - [A Bonus Back to Basics!](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/09/02/a-bonus-back-to-basics/) - [Back to Basics, Pt 3](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/08/31/back-to-basics-pt-3/) - [Back to Basics, Pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/08/26/back-to-basics-pt-2/) - [Back to Basics, pt 1](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/08/24/back-to-basics-pt-1/) - [Lessons from the Court: Know Your Team](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/09/07/lessons-from-the-court-know-your-team/) - [The Power of an Aha Moment](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/08/19/the-power-of-an-aha-moment/) - [Here’s to Mile Markers](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/08/17/heres-to-mile-markers/) - [3 Questions to Help You Grow as a Leader](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/08/12/3-questions-to-help-you-grow-as-a-leader/) - [Leadership Growth Begins with...](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/08/10/leadership-growth-begins-with/) - [The Legacy We Leave](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/08/05/the-legacy-we-leave/) - [Lessons from the Bottom Bunk, Pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/08/03/lessons-from-the-bottom-bunk-pt-2/) - I didn't feel like I was holding everything close to the vest, but there was a reality taking place that I didn't acknowledge: I was trying to do too much. - [Lessons from the Bottom Bunk, pt 1](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/07/20/lessons-from-the-bottom-bunk-pt-1/) - [Who Sets the Target?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/07/13/who-sets-the-target/) - [What Do You Expect?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/07/01/what-do-you-expect/) - [3 Ways to Make the Most of Mistakes](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/06/29/3-ways-to-make-the-most-of-mistakes-2/) - [Teach Others the Power of Evaluation](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/06/24/teach-others-the-power-of-evaluation/) - If you are someone who has aspirations to develop other leaders, let me issue this charge to you: learn to evaluate. Don't settle for mediocre or okay. Feed the drive and desire to make what you're doing even better. - [Find a Delicate Balance](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/06/22/find-a-delicate-balance/) - [Is This The Hardest Part of Leadership?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/06/17/is-this-the-hardest-part-of-leadership/) - [How Big is the Obstacle in Front of You?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/06/15/how-big-is-the-obstacle-in-front-of-you/) - [Growth is a Challenge](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/06/08/growth-is-a-challenge/) - [Will You Carry the Burden?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/06/01/will-you-carry-the-burden/) - [Lessons from the Farm: When to Stop](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/05/27/lessons-from-the-farm-when-to-stop-2/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Keep Going](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/05/25/lessons-from-the-farm-keep-going-2/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Perspective](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/05/02/lessons-from-the-farm-perspective/) - Sometimes, the problems we are facing are not as big as we think, and it's always nice to gain a little perspective. - [Lessons from the Farm: Surround Yourself with Sharp People](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/05/18/lessons-from-the-farm-surround-yourself-with-sharp-people/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Know Your Season](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/05/13/lessons-from-the-farm-know-your-season/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Take a Break](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/05/11/lessons-from-the-farm-take-a-break/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Know Your Herd](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/05/06/lessons-from-the-farm-know-your-herd/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Fix the Tire](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/05/04/lessons-from-the-farm-fix-the-tire/) - During my second stint at Henson Farms, my dad told me about a local farmer who didn't use an air compressor. His reasoning? Because if you have a tire that's going flat, you need to address the problem and get the flat fixed. Seems kind of obvious, right? - [Say It Again and Again](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/04/29/say-it-again-and-again/) - [Is This What's Missing In Your Leadership?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/04/27/is-this-whats-missing-in-your-leadership/) - [Will You Lean Into Momentum?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/04/22/will-you-lean-into-momentum/) - [Can Bad Ideas Be Good For You?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/04/20/can-bad-ideas-be-good-for-you/) - [Do You Hate Saying Yes?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/04/15/do-you-hate-saying-yes/) - [Make the Next One Even Better](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/04/13/make-the-next-one-even-better/) - [The Pain of Letting Go](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/04/08/the-pain-of-letting-go/) - [Permission to Multiply](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/04/06/permission-to-multiply/) - [Where Do We Start?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/04/01/where-do-we-start/) - [Redefining Leadership Potential](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/05/30/redefining-leadership-potential/) - If we want to grow other leaders, we have to change our approach to how we develop leaders. - [Learning to Let Go](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/03/30/learning-to-let-go/) - Leadership development is a growth process. Sometimes, leadership development is a glacially slow growth process. But if there's one thing I've learned to help my own leadership grow, it's this... | I started the Three Question Leadership Blog 4 years ago. I thought I would spend the next few weeks sharing some of my first posts, in their entirety, here. Whether you're new or have been with me all along, I hope you find these concepts applicable. Leadership development is a growth process. Sometimes, leadership development - [Big Change Takes Time to Chew](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/03/25/big-change-takes-time-to-chew-2/) - [How to Develop Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/03/23/how-to-develop-leaders/) - [How Do Leaders Grow?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/03/19/how-do-leaders-grow/) - [What's the Relationship of Leadership and Growth?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/03/18/whats-the-relationship-of-leadership-and-growth/) - [The Why Means More Than The What](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/03/11/the-why-means-more-than-the-what-2/) - [Experience Helps You Trust the Process](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/03/09/experience-helps-you-trust-the-process/) - [Avoid Answering No For Someone Else](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/03/04/avoid-answering-no-for-someone-else-2/) - [Communicate Expectations](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/03/02/communicate-expectations-2/) - [Be Careful Who Speaks Into Your Life](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/02/25/be-careful-who-speaks-into-your-life-2/) - But, when we surround ourselves with the right people who speak the right things into our lives, the difference is clear. - [Don't Hide from Hard Conversations](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/02/23/dont-hide-from-hard-conversations-2/) - [It's Time to Start Somewhere](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/02/11/its-time-to-start-somewhere/) - Because of my propensity to think, I joke that I spend 90% of my time thinking about what I could do, and 10% actually doing it. But here's a secret I've learned along the way. - [Don't Let Someone's Character Surprise You](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/02/09/dont-let-someones-character-surprise-you/) - [Adapt and Grow](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/02/04/adapt-and-grow/) - [Memories, Good and Sad](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/02/02/memories-good-and-sad/) - [Take Responsibility and Grow](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/01/28/take-responsibility-and-grow/) - [Lying Street Signs](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/01/26/lying-street-signs/) - Shared Language is a powerful thing. But makes sure the people to whom you're talking share the language too. - [Beware the Dangers of Shared Language](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/01/21/beware-the-dangers-of-shared-language/) - [Unlock The Power of Shared Language](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/01/19/unlock-the-power-of-shared-language/) - [Want to Make 2021 Even Better?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2021/01/05/want-to-make-2021-even-better/) - 2020 was monumental, to say the least. But at the beginning of the shutdown, and throughout, my mantra was simple: this could be one of the worst things for us as individuals, or it could be one of the best. - [Here's a Great Investment Tip](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/12/17/heres-a-great-investment-tip/) - [Do You See What I See?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/12/15/do-you-see-what-i-see/) - Some people look at nothing and see nothing, while others look at nothing and see what could be. - [Ready. Set. Grow.](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/12/08/ready-set-grow/) - So, here's my question for you today: what experience are you evaluating? How are you growing? - [Here's a Secret Super Power](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/12/03/heres-a-secret-super-power/) - If we want to grow as leaders, we need to learn to evaluate truthfully and effectively. - [The Best Decision Making Tool](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/12/01/the-best-decision-making-tool/) - The cost of indecision in leadership can be incredibly damaging. - [Why You Need to Say It Again](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/11/19/why-you-need-to-say-it-again/) - If you were going to ask someone you lead what their goal is, how would they answer? More importantly, would their answer match yours? - [What's Wrong With a Temporary Fence?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/11/17/whats-wrong-with-a-temporary-fence/) - If you're like me, I struggle to get started because I want permanent from the get-go. But sometimes temporary gets the ball rolling, and we add structure down the road. - [Two Repeating Threads for Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/11/12/two-repeating-threads-for-leadership/) - Learning to not hold people to a standard I only have in my head has allowed me to extend grace to those I lead, and helps limit frustrations along the way. - [Learning to Follow Up, Part 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/03/23/learning-to-follow-up-pt-2/) - [Do You Ever Forget Things?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/11/10/do-you-ever-forget-things/) - Don't get me wrong, they were trying to make a difference, I was just asking a bad question. A question that put them on a path other than I wanted them on. - [Willingness Matters](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/11/05/willingness-matters/) - I would rather have a potential leader who is incredibly willing and somewhat talented than a potential leader who is incredibly talented and somewhat willing. - [Well, This is a First](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/11/03/well-this-is-a-first/) - [What's Your Rhythm?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/10/29/whats-your-rhythm/) - One of the things I am most grateful for during my time was the unofficial mentoring relationships I was able to establish. - [What If Obedience Matters Most?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/10/20/what-if-obedience-matters-most/) - What if the most important trait to look for in a potential leader isn't their charm or their ability to work the crowd? Not that this disqualifies anyone. - [How Do You Stay Sharp?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/10/27/how-do-you-stay-sharp/) - I'm better when I'm filling my head with thoughts and ideas on purpose. - [What's Your Focus?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/10/22/whats-your-focus/) - Focus is the difference between setting a goal and achieving a goal. - [Answering Why Me?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/10/13/why-me/) - People want to feel included and important. They don't want to be a convenient excuse. They want a reason. - [Check It Out: The Calm in the Storm](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/10/15/check-it-out-the-calm-in-the-storm/) - Yesterday, I had a moment. Where a post I wrote in June was just what I needed in October. - [Check It Out: The Value of Mission](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/10/08/check-it-out-the-value-of-mission/) - My friends over at Horizon Resources have started blogging more and more. Something they posted a few weeks back ties into so much of what I'm trying to communicate here, so I thought today I would share part of it. - [The Leadership X Factor](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/10/06/the-leadership-x-factor/) - When I give my focus and attention to something, I'm not just receiving information, I'm being influenced. - [Iron Sharpens Iron](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/10/01/iron-sharpens-iron/) - I'm a firm believer that the people around us help shape us. Bold statement, right? I'm way out on a ledge with that one. - [Always Growing](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/09/29/always-growing/) - I never want to stop growing in knowledge and experience. I want to take steps everyday that help me move down a path in life. - [4 Hacks to Put 3QL In Practice](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/09/24/4-hacks-to-put-3ql-in-practice/) - Once we nail down what needs to be done, and are able to determine our willingness to accomplish that task moving forward, we are faced with the question of leadership: Who am I going to invite to help me? - [We All Need a Little Reminder](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/09/22/we-all-need-a-little-reminder/) - Sometimes those distractions keep us from focusing on what requires focus in front of us. Sometimes we need a reminder of the foundational things in life. - [In Memory of My Friend Lori](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/09/17/in-memory-of-my-friend-lori/) - I lost a good friend to cancer last week. She was close to my age, and a youth minister. Because this has become something I do, I thought I would process a few thoughts about Lori today. - [The Best Mindset for Training](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/09/15/the-best-mindset-for-training/) - When I'm able to help my adults steps forward and become better, stronger, more equipped leaders, then we both win. - [So You Want to Be a Leader?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/09/10/so-you-want-to-be-a-leader/) - If leadership is influence, we have to be present to exert influence: Present in the lives of the people we lead and physically present in the rooms they are in. - [2 Overlooked Programming Elements](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/09/08/2-overlooked-programming-elements/) - Why does this matter? Because ultimately, how we start matters. - [2 Ingredients for a Great Leader](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/09/03/2-ingredients-for-a-great-leader/) - The bottom line is this: if you can find a student who is willing to serve, give them an opportunity to serve and lead, and watch the impact they begin to make! - [You'll Figure It Out](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/09/01/youll-figure-it-out/) - Right before he started playing, I remember telling him I didn't know the song. And his words continue to ring true: you'll figure it out. - [The Best Reason to Step Up](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/08/25/the-best-reason-to-step-up/) - There's something powerful when we ask someone to join us in leadership. - [Will vs Skill](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/08/27/will-vs-skill/) - When it comes to developing student leaders (or leaders in general), What's more important: willingness or skill? - [Real Time Thoughts on Student Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/08/20/real-time-thoughts-on-student-leadership/) - As we kick off the new school year, I've opened up applications again, and here are a few thoughts that have been bouncing around my head. - [Can Dissatisfaction Be a Good Thing?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/08/18/can-dissatisfaction-be-a-good-thing/) - As we feel ourselves getting comfortable, often dissatisfaction proves to be the nudge we need to get out of a rut. - [Feeling Stuck? Break Out of Your Ruts](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/08/13/feeling-stuck-break-out-of-your-ruts/) - Routines open the doors for growth and progress. Ruts suck the life out of us, keeping us trapped in a predetermined path. - [Embracing Solid Routines](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/08/11/embracing-solid-routines/) - [Routines vs Ruts](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/07/12/routines-vs-ruts/) - In our leadership we all have routines and ruts that signify us. One of the ways to overcome a rut is to first identify it as a rut. - [The Conductor](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/08/04/the-conductor/) - The conductor passed away this week. As I sit and reflect on my memories of him, I’m humbled. I’m overcome with emotions. I’m heartbroken. I’m grateful. - [The Horizon of Possibility at Work](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/07/30/the-horizon-of-possibility-at-work/) - As the leader I was the first one to see the possibility. The challenge from there was including others in the movement forward and pulling it off. - [When Something Wins](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/07/28/when-something-wins/) - Something is better than nothing, but everything is not always the best thing. - [Happy 365](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/07/16/happy-365/) - And I want to share my secret recipe. The majority of what I write about can be boiled down to one simple thought. - [Time to Get Started](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/07/14/time-to-get-started/) - Are you developing the people you lead to become better leaders. - [Houses But No Doors](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/07/09/houses-but-no-doors/) - So we have to decide: do we live with the creak? Do we ignore the issue, or is there something else we can do? - [Finding Comfort in Principles](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/07/07/finding-comfort-in-principles/) - [3 Questions to Help Your Focus](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/07/02/3-questions-to-help-your-focus/) - What does the future look like when you can’t even make sense of the present? - [Sometimes We're Wrong](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/06/30/sometimes-were-wrong/) - But it's okay to be wrong. It's okay to want more and be disappointed. It's okay to swing big and miss on occasion. - [Overcoming the Reflex](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/06/25/overcoming-the-reflex/) - Leadership development is a discipline not a reflex. - [The Calm in the Storm](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/06/23/the-calm-in-the-storm/) - [Heart Check](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/06/18/heart-check/) - [Leaders Set the Pace](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/06/11/leaders-set-the-pace/) - But if I am changing something that's known and comfortable, the process gets sticky. There needs to be space for grief before we can move forward. - [Multiplication vs Addition](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/06/09/multiplication-vs-addition/) - [Set the Path](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/06/04/set-the-path/) - If we want to lead someone, by definition, we need to set a path. - [Moving Past the Shadow of Should](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/06/02/moving-past-the-shadow-of-should/) - Should is actually guilt wearing a mask. We only say we should do things for which we feel guilty for not doing. - [Three Struggles of Leadership Development](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/05/26/three-struggles-of-leadership-development/) - Leadership development was an important part of what these incredible ministers wanted to do, but there were usually three things that held them back. - [This is Why](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/05/21/this-is-why/) - So, how are you performing your part of the mission? How are you developing others who are performing their part? Is there a step you need to take today? - [Authenticity Wins](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/05/19/authenticity-wins/) - [Relational Investments](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/05/14/relational-investments/) - Finally, around 9:45pm last night, my sweet procrastinating angel, submitted her three part video. It was not perfect, but she wasn't in tears either. - [3 Ongoing Conversations for Growth](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/05/12/3-ongoing-conversations-for-growth/) - As I try to lead, there are three conversations I have with myself on a regular basis. They serve as my "get out and wake up" questions. - [It's Okay to Mourn](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/05/07/its-okay-to-mourn/) - Finding the balance between mourning and comfort can be a challenge. - [Redundancy, Again](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/05/05/redundancy-again/) - For me, good questions aren't good because they make you think the first time. Good questions still make you think the 100th time. - [Lessons from the Farm: Learn the Hacks](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/04/30/lessons-from-the-farm-learn-the-hacks/) - Hacks are never written into the original owner's manual. Why? Because hacks develop out of necessity and frustration. - [Lessons from the Farm: Overlap](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/04/28/lessons-from-the-farm-overlap/) - Proper consistent overlap doesn’t happen on accident. It takes diligence. It takes intentionality. It takes focus. But in the end, the efficiency is remarkable. - [Lessons from the Farm: Build Around the Water](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/04/23/lessons-from-the-farm-build-around-the-water/) - Everything else could have been built anywhere on the place. Our water supply, however, was in a specific place. So we built the new corrals around our water. - [Lessons from the Farm: Adapt and Innovate](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/04/21/lessons-from-the-farm-adapt-and-innovate/) - My dad has an ability to look at a situation and see an opportunity. And that inspires me to do the same. - [Lessons from the Farm: Efficiency Isn't Flashy](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/04/16/lessons-from-the-farm-efficiency-isnt-flashy/) - Efficiency isn't flashy. It was fun to constantly make turns, to raise and lower the plow. It was mentally engaging. But at the end of the day, it was a waste. - [Lessons from the Farm: Fill the Water Jug](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/04/14/lessons-from-the-farm-fill-the-water-jug/) - There are some things in the field we could not plan for--a flat tire on the plow, a busted hydraulic hose, or a broken implement. But thirst? That was a given. - [Lessons from the Farm: Building Fence](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/04/09/lessons-from-the-farm-building-fence/) - One of the greatest dangers in fence building is failing to balance where you are with where you're going. The next post had to be in line with the final post. - [Lessons from the Farm: Acknowledging Influences](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/04/07/lessons-from-the-farm-acknowledging-influences/) - Is there something around you that you need to stop and consider the story behind. You never know, you may find some beauty in the story behind the name. - [Three Online Leadership Workshop Insights](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/04/02/three-online-leadership-workshop-insights/) - Last week, I did an online training for my student leadership team. I thought I would finish this mini series with three key insights about our time together. - [Time for Evaluation](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/31/time-for-evaluation/) - On Sunday I was asked if I'm more or less busy with all the changes. The question came from genuine curiosity, and sparked introspection. - [Train Student Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/26/train-student-leaders/) - At the end of the day, my biggest goal is to introduce these students to some shared language. - [Leaders Cast Vision](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/24/leaders-cast-vision/) - Leaders cast vision. In the midst of uncertainty, when no one knows what may come next, leaders cast vision. - [Student Leadership Development and COVID19](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/19/student-leadership-development-and-covid19/) - [3 Tips to Navigate an Unclear Future](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/17/3-tips-to-navigate-an-unclear-future/) - So, what does that mean for leadership? Here are three things I'm keeping out front as we navigate the coming weeks: - [Flashback Friday #8](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/13/flashback-friday-8/) - Some things are worth repeating. Today's flashback is to a post title Be Careful Who Speaks into Your Life from my original Incoherent Ramblings. - [Increasing Awareness](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/12/increasing-awareness/) - Ultimately, if I (or we) can teach students to look for and meet needs, we are moving in the right direction. - [Building Trust](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/10/building-trust/) - But the reality was (and continues to be), trust is built through relationships. - [Flashback Friday #7](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/06/flashback-friday-7/) - [Baby Steps](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/05/baby-steps/) - Our leadership reaches the maximum potential when those around us discover their maximum potential. - [Think Trails, Not Highways](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/03/03/think-trails-not-highways/) - [Flashback Friday #6](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/28/flashback-friday-6/) - Some of my favorite lessons in leadership come from on the job experience and evaluation. A few years ago, I waged a battle in my head, and wrote about my learning from it. - [Cast the Vision, Not the Path](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/27/cast-the-vision-not-the-path/) - As I develop student leaders, my goal is to cast the vision not the path. - [When "No" is the Best Answer](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/25/when-no-is-the-best-answer/) - That's why, as leaders, we have to get comfortable with the answer no. I would rather have an honest "no" than a fake or resentful "yes". - [Flashback Friday #5](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/21/flashback-friday-5/) - [Is This the Worst Student Leadership Mistake?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/20/developing-strong-student-leaders/) - If you want someone to feel the weight and worry of leadership, give a teenager the load you would expect from an adult. - [When to Walk Away](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/18/when-to-walk-away/) - So what do you do when you misread a situation? You have two options: move on or try to make it right. - [Flashback Friday #4](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/14/flashback-friday-4/) - [The Repetition Key](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/13/the-repetition-key/) - Leadership is doing the same thing over and over. Even when you think you cannot do it again, repeating the process. And teaching others to do the same. - [Perspective Comes with Time](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/11/perspective-comes-with-time/) - It is incredibly difficult to tell if the situation we are facing right now is a high, a low, or just something in between. Until we gain perspective. - [Flashback Friday #3](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/07/flashback-friday-3/) - I'm in a season now where today's flashback is being put through the fire, and I'm growing so much through it. - [What's Your Plan?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/06/whats-your-plan/) - Think of it like this: if I want a student to grow in their leadership influence, then I need to know what steps I want them to take. - [Taking the Leadership Leap](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/02/04/taking-the-leadership-leap/) - Leadership is risky. That's what makes it so challenging, but that's also what makes it so rewarding. - [Flashback Friday #2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/01/31/flashback-friday-2/) - The post I'm sharing is one I wrote where I reflected on his memorial and just part of the lessons I learned from him. - [4 Reasons I Have a Leadership Application](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/01/30/4-reasons-i-have-a-leadership-application/) - There's more to my reasoning for an interview than just to get an inside look. Here are four reasons why I have an application process for Student Leaders - [Simple Shifts](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/01/21/simple-shifts/) - If you're serious about expanding your leadership influence, do not settle for something that doesn't help you move forward. - [3 Tips to Help Pick Your Spots](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/01/28/3-tips-to-help-pick-your-spots/) - Sometimes the temptation we face is to try to affect sweeping changes all at one time, when in reality the most effective change happens when we pick our spots. - [Flashback Friday #1](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/01/24/flashback-friday-1/) - Today's flashback takes us back to one of the first posts on 3QL. The post was born out of some personal frustrations years ago. - [Multiplication by Invitation](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/01/23/multiplication-by-invitation/) - It's almost always easier to do something on your own, and that's the trap of a capable leader. - [3 Signs to Know It's Time to Start a Student Leadership Program](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/01/16/3-signs-to-know-its-time-to-start-a-student-leadership-program/) - How do you know when it is time to start implementing a student leadership program? Here are three signs I'm using. - [Don't Let Someone's Character Surprise You](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/01/30/incoherent-ramblings-dont-let-peoples-character-surprise-you/) - [Having a Plan](https://threequestionleadership.com/2020/01/14/having-a-plan/) - What we do to grow our leadership influence is both a variable (what we do) and a constant (grow our leadership influence). Intentionality paves the way for progress. - [Final Thoughts on 2019](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/12/19/final-thoughts-on-2019/) - We move towards what's in front of us. - [2019 By the Numbers](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/12/17/2019-by-the-numbers/) - A look at the journey of 3QL over the past 12 months. - [Preparing, But First](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/12/12/preparing-but-first/) - In order to move forward, sometimes we have to evaluate where we've been. - [The Horizon of Possibility Revisited](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/12/10/the-horizon-of-possibility-revisited/) - Focus on the good that could be, and work to make it happen. - [Mastering the Ask, pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/12/06/mastering-the-ask-pt-2/) - Here are the three types of people I ask to contribute to what I'm trying to accomplish. - [Mastering the Ask](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/12/05/mastering-the-ask/) - What's the best way to recruit new team members? Going specific or going broad? - [Enthusiastic Willingness](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/12/03/enthusiastic-willingness/) - Sometimes, enthusiasm can be the greatest motivator at our disposal. - [Waiting is the Worst](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/11/26/waiting-is-the-worst/) - Sometimes waiting for change is exactly what we need. - [Leaders Show Up](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/11/21/leaders-show-up/) - It's difficult to influence the room where you're not there. - [Growth Arcs](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/11/07/growth-arcs/) - Sometimes time has a way of knocking off the sharp edges, making us better. - [Powerful Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/11/05/powerful-leadership/) - The greatest leadership we display is in our empowering, not in our actions. - [That's What We Do](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/10/31/thats-what-we-do/) - How do we help students develop a mindset of an influencer? - [Thoughts and Actions](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/10/29/thoughts-and-actions/) - This post links to a post by Tim Elmore talking about students who chose to think and act like leaders before the title was bestowed on them. - [Leadership is Tough](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/10/24/leadership-is-tough/) - Making an impact in leadership is not for the faint of heart. So, how do you stay focused and push through the rough spots? - [We All Need to be Reminded](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/10/22/we-all-need-to-be-reminded/) - [Why? Just Why?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/10/17/why-just-why/) - Here are three reflections around why I continue to blog about leadership. - [Surround Yourself](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/10/15/surround-yourself/) - Who we surround ourself with goes a long way to determine what kind of long term impact we have. - [Leadership Mistakes: Moving Too Slow](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/10/10/leadership-mistakes-moving-too-slow/) - What are the dangers of moving too slow in leadership? What holds us back? - [Leadership Mistakes: Moving Too Fast](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/10/08/leadership-mistakes-moving-too-fast/) - Sometimes when we are leading, we have to stop and evaluate our progress before we can most effectively move forward. - [3 Thoughts on See You at the Pole](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/09/26/3-thoughts-on-see-you-at-the-pole/) - See You at the Pole is a day of student led prayer at school flag poles. Here are a few of my thoughts from observing it over the past 29 years. - [Quotes on Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/09/24/quotes-on-leadership/) - Here are a few quotes on leadership to help the wheels start turning. - [The Practice Field](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/09/19/the-practice-field/) - Our Leadership ability explodes in the moment when we put in the time before to prepare. - [Act Now or Wait?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/09/17/act-now-or-wait/) - Learning to find the balance between action and patience is a constant leadership challenge. - [2 Steps to Developing Student Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/09/12/2-steps-to-developing-student-leaders/) - How often do we find ourselves pointing out leadership ability but never following up with showing a student how to lead? - [The Pendulum Swing](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/09/10/the-pendulum-swing/) - Sometimes great leadership means trying to find a balance. - [Check It Out: The First Two Steps](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/09/05/check-it-out-the-first-two-steps/) - Tim Elmore has a great post about the first two steps in student leadership, and it is definitely worth checking out. - [Getting Corrective Lenses](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/09/03/getting-corrective-lenses/) - Sometimes the greatest shift in our leadership influence comes as a result of how we look at a situation. - [Make the Room Better](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/08/29/make-the-room-better/) - Have you ever been in a room only to later realize you were just part of something special? - [Naming Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/08/27/naming-leadership/) - Which comes first? The leadership title or the leadership influence? - [Check It Out: 3QL](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/08/22/check-it-out-3ql/) - This links to a three question process to help students begin to expand their leadership influence. - [Pass the Shovel](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/08/20/pass-the-shovel/) - Some students get told they have leadership potential, but are never trained on what to do with that potential. Perhaps, we can do something to help. - [Understand Your Impact](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/08/15/understand-your-impact/) - Our greatest influence comes not from the scoreboard of lives we've impacted, but from our commitment to remain faithful. - [The Leadership Current](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/08/13/the-leadership-current/) - [Reframing Student Leadership, pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/08/08/reframing-student-leadership-pt-2/) - [Reframing Student Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/08/06/reframing-student-leadership/) - Sometimes the way we recruit student leaders is in need of a reframing. - [What Lurks Beneath](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/08/01/what-lurks-beneath/) - One of the best things we as leaders can do is to find ways to allow someone's heart to shine through in situations. - [Check It Out: Reconsider Student Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/07/30/check-it-out-reconsider-student-leadership/) - Today's post intros a post by Doug Franklin at LeaderTreks suggesting a new approach to student leadership. - [The Father-Leader Paradox](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/07/25/the-father-leader-paradox/) - [3 Observations about Developing Student Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/07/23/3-observations-about-developing-student-leaders/) - Here are three things I've learned from leading groups of student leaders at camp over the past three summers. - [The Leadership Invitation](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/07/18/the-leadership-invitation/) - Sometimes the first step in raising up a leader is offering the invitation. - [Check It Out: Redundancy](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/07/16/check-it-out-redundancy/) - [Leadership & Relationship](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/07/11/leadership-relationship/) - The most impactful leadership happens in relationship. - [Mindset Makes the Difference](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/07/09/mindset-makes-the-difference/) - The way we view a situation determines the impossibility more than the actual situation. If we choose to look negatively at things, we will find reasons to be negative. - [Lessons from the Farm: The Right Tool](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/07/02/lessons-from-the-farm-the-right-tool/) - Changing sweeps was a dreaded task growing up on the farm, but it had a purpose. - [The Difference Maker](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/06/27/the-difference-maker/) - Willingness makes the difference in leadership. - [Sit Down. Stand Up. Follow Me.](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/06/25/sit-down-stand-up-follow-me/) - [Camp Survival Tip #1](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/06/18/camp-survival-tip-1/) - Here's a link to a post about learning leadership lessons from an unexpected place--the shower! - [Communicating Expectations](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/06/11/communicating-expectations-2/) - Few things in leadership are as beneficial as learning to clearly communicate expectations. Everyone wins. - [Know Your Fish](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/06/13/know-your-fish/) - Leadership success boils down to goals you set, and clarifying those goals. - [Silent Victories](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/06/06/silent-victories/) - Leadership is at its best when we are helping those around us win. - [Hidden Reasons](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/06/04/hidden-reasons/) - Sometimes in leadership, we won't understand why someone makes a decision, and people won't understand why we made a decision. - [Learn and Grow](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/05/30/learn-and-grow/) - [Current Reads](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/05/28/current-reads/) - Here’s a list of a few books I’m reading through at the moment. - [The Power of Shared Definitions](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/05/23/the-power-of-shared-definitions/) - When everyone in an organization gets on the same page and agrees to move forward together, the end result is incredible. - [Defining Small Town & Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/05/21/defining-small-town-leadership/) - Often times in leadership, some of the biggest struggles we face is because we fail to have shared definitions. - [Red Pill or Blue Pill?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/05/16/red-pill-or-blue-pill/) - Learning to navigate the walls people put forth can be tricky. But when we learn to look for potential, you'll be amazed at what comes next. - [The Difficulty of Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/05/14/the-difficulty-of-leadership/) - Dealing with people who leave causes all kinds of emotional pain. So, how can we shift our thinking and move towards health? - [3 Core Leadership Traits](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/05/09/3-core-leadership-traits/) - [Check It Out: Redefining Leadership Potential](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/05/07/check-it-out-redefining-leadership-potential/) - Today's post links to a previous post dealing with Leadership potential. - [The Leadership Mystery](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/05/02/the-leadership-mystery/) - Sometime the mystery and intrigue of leadership is more intimidating than it should be. - [The Leadership Conversation](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/04/30/the-leadership-conversation/) - Good leadership does not happen accidentally. It's a choice we make to grow our own influence and to grow the influence of those around us. - [Lessons from the Farm: Boundaries](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/04/25/lessons-from-the-farm-boundaries/) - Sometime in leadership the things we think are dangers, are actually boundaries. And a boundary helps us move forward. - [Lessons From the Farm: Traditions](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/04/23/lessons-from-the-farm-traditions/) - Sometimes traditions are hard wired into what we do. What are the implications for leadership? - [Lessons from the Farm: Rites of Passage](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/04/18/lessons-from-the-farm-rites-of-passage/) - There are certain things in leadership that constitute rites of passage. Sometimes we just have to face them and move forward. - [Lessons from the Farm: Dirty Hands](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/04/16/lessons-from-the-farm-dirty-hands/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Know the Weight](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/04/11/lessons-from-the-farm-know-the-weight/) - A rancher will know how much weight they have on a trailer when hauling a load of cattle. This applies to leadership in an interesting way. - [Lessons from the Farm: Touchy Gas Pedals](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/04/09/lessons-from-the-farm-touchy-gas-pedals/) - When we are leading people, we have to remember our job isn't just forward movement, but forward movement together. - [Check It Out: Stack Your Leadership Pipeline](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/04/04/check-it-out-stack-your-leadership-pipeline/) - Today's post is a link to a post by Carey Nieuwhof talking about how to develop leaders. - [The Sight Comparison](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/04/02/the-sight-comparison/) - Often times in life we are faced with situations where we are comparing what we see with what we have seen. Great leadership finds a balance between the two. - [The Simplicity of 3QL](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/03/28/the-simplicity-of-3ql/) - Teaching student leadership doesn't require a certain age or pedigree. - [Leadership Exercising](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/03/26/leadership-exercising/) - If you want to grow in your leadership influence, the key is to exercise your leadership muscles in an attempt to grow. - [When the Visible Turns Invisible](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/03/21/when-the-visible-turns-invisible/) - The more we see something, the more likely we are to not see it any longer. - [Leaders Add Value](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/03/19/leaders-add-value/) - John Maxwell writes about the Law of Addition-Leaders add value by serving others. There is so much we can learn from this law, and this post covers part of it. - [How the Day Ends](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/03/14/how-the-day-ends/) - We can be certain of how our day ends--with sleep. The in between, however, is the challenge. - [Check It Out: A Lesson from a Busy Street](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/03/12/check-it-out-a-lesson-from-a-busy-street/) - Here's a link to a post about the lessons we can learn from a student driver. - [No vs. Yes](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/03/07/no-vs-yes/) - Learning to say no is an essential part of leadership, but you have to find balance. - [Checking In](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/03/05/checking-in/) - [Mistakes Mean Growth](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/02/28/mistakes-mean-growth/) - We should not be afraid of making mistakes. We should be afraid of not learning from the mistakes we do make. - [Know Your Strengths](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/02/26/know-your-strengths/) - We all have things that make us uniquely qualified to accomplish something. Are we willing to do the work that comes with those things? - [Where Does Learning Originate?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/02/21/where-does-learning-originate/) - Leaders never stop learning, but great leaders train themselves to do this one thing differently. - [Learn from Everyone](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/02/19/learn-from-everyone/) - Great leaders are able to humble themselves and learn from everyone they come in contact with. - [Learning to Ask for Help](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/02/14/learning-to-ask-for-help/) - One of my favorite leadership conversations is helping students see the potential they have to grow their influence. - [Grief and Joy](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/02/12/grief-and-joy/) - Today I reflect on the passing of my father-in-law. - [Check It Out: Start Somewhere](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/02/07/check-it-out-start-somewhere-2/) - This post links back to an post dealing with moving from thought to action. - [Support Counts](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/02/05/support-counts/) - Few things get us through tough times like a solid support system. - [Check It Out: 7 Reasons Your Resolutions Go Up in Flames](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/01/31/check-it-out-carey-nieuwhof/) - [Harvesting In Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/01/29/harvesting-in-leadership/) - In leadership so many times we are faced with situations in front of us that are the result of the effort we've put forth. - [The Leadership Secret](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/01/24/the-leadership-secret/) - Sometimes our greatest frustration in leadership comes from the people around us not being able to see the big picture. - [Leadership Takes Intentionality](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/01/22/leadership-takes-intentionality/) - Great leadership rarely happens without intentionality, but there's one key to add to your intentionality to increase your leadership. - [4 Tips for a Great Super Bowl Party](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/01/17/4-tips-for-a-great-super-bowl-party/) - [Light Bulb Moments](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/01/15/light-bulb-moments/) - As a leader we all need to evaluate on a regular basis. Some of that evaluation leads to light bulb moments. - [It's All About Perspective](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/01/10/its-all-about-perspective/) - The way a leader approaches a situation is affected greatly by the perspective they carry into the situation. Perspective matters. - [The Horizon of Possibility](https://threequestionleadership.com/2019/01/08/the-horizon-of-possibility-2/) - Leaders have the ability to look at a situation and see what could be. The challenge of leadership, therefore, is creating a movement forward. - [2018 In Review](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/12/20/2018-in-review/) - Here's a look at some of the stats over the 2 years of 3 Question Leadership's existence. It's been a great journey, and I'm looking forward to more to come! - [Make 2019 The Best Yet](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/12/18/make-2019-the-best-yet/) - Here are three tips to help you evaluate 2018 and set you up for a great 2019. - [2 Key Traits for Student Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/12/06/2-key-traits-for-student-leaders/) - There are 2 key things that make a great student leader. This post talks about each of them. - [Never Assume](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/12/13/never-assume/) - Avoid falling into the pitfall of thinking everyone else is more skilled than you are--you have strengths, find them and run with them! - [Check It Out: 6 Effective Leadership Traits](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/12/11/check-it-out-6-effective-leadership-traits/) - A link today to Tim Elmore's post on 6 Effective Leadership Traits where he gives tips on 6 things anyone can work to develop and grow their influence. - [Looking Back at 2018](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/12/04/looking-back-at-2018/) - Today's post on 3 question leadership looks at the top posts for each month in 2018. - [What if People Want to Help?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/11/29/what-if-people-want-to-help/) - One of the biggest obstacles in ministry leadership is asking the right question to the wrong person. What if the people we serve with really do want to help? - [3 Tips to Develop a Lifestyle of Learning](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/11/06/3-tips-to-develop-a-lifestyle-of-learning/) - If you want to grow as a leader, developing a lifestyle of learning is key. Today's post on 3 Question Leadership offers tips to develop a lifestyle of learning - [Leadership Overwhelm](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/11/27/leadership-overwhelm/) - What do you do when you feel completely overwhelm by the weight of a situation or moment? How we respond is critical in moving forward! - [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/11/22/happy-thanksgiving/) - Happy Thanksgiving! - [Take Time to Unwind](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/11/20/take-time-to-unwind/) - Part of growing as a leader and as a person is learning how to unwind and take time to rest. - [3 People Who Need a Note From You](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/11/15/3-people-who-need-a-note-from-you/) - For Youth Pastors, there are three types of people to whom a note can be sent. This post on 3 Question Leadership addresses those people. - [3 Reasons to Hand Write a Note Today](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/11/13/3-reasons-to-hand-write-a-note-today/) - [The Poor Reader's Tools for Reading](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/11/08/the-bad-readers-tools-for-reading/) - In this post you will find three tools I have used to help me develop a habit of reading. - [When Mistakes Are Not Mistakes, pt 3](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/11/01/when-mistakes-are-not-mistakes-pt-3/) - Asking for help can be seen as a weakness, but the reality is we expand our influence by asking others to help. - [When Mistakes Are Not Mistakes, pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/30/when-mistakes-are-not-mistakes-pt-2/) - Feeling the sting of failed and broken relationships is difficult in leadership, and in ministry. Today's post addresses the struggle. - [When Mistakes Are Not Mistakes, pt 1](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/25/when-mistakes-are-not-mistakes-pt-1/) - [The Failure of Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/23/the-failure-of-leadership/) - Making mistakes is not the failure of leadership, but instead choosing not to act or develop others is the failure of leadership. - [Connect with Other Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/18/connect-with-other-leaders/) - If you are serious about growing your leadership influence, making time to connect with other leaders is important. - [Build Your Community](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/09/build-your-community/) - Today's post talks about the benefit of surrounding yourself with people who will encourage you in your leadership journey. - [Never Lose Sight of the One](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/11/never-lose-sight-of-the-one/) - It's easy in leadership to neglect the individual. Today's post challenges you to approach leadership differently. - [3 Reasons to Ask for Help](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/16/3-reasons-to-ask-for-help-2/) - Leaders fail when they fail to ask others to help. - [Podcast Week: Quick Hits](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/05/podcast-week-quick-hits-2/) - Here are a few more quick hit podcasts that are worth checking out. - [Podcast Week: Entrepreneurship](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/04/podcast-week-entrepreneurship/) - Here's a list of 4 podcasts in my regular rotation that help me with my business mindset. - [Podcast Week: Church Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/10/02/podcast-week-church-leadership/) - Here are a few links to podcasts I have been investing time in over the past few months. - [Check It Out: Overcoming Job Shaming](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/09/27/check-it-out-overcoming-job-shaming/) - Today's 3QL post links to a post from Tim Elmore talking about job shaming and how that applies to today's students. - [Substance vs Surface](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/09/25/substance-vs-surface/) - It is too easy to say things that sound good, when in reality there is no root for what is being said. - [Surround Yourself with Honest People](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/09/20/surround-yourself-with-honest-people/) - Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. - [Leaders Step Up](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/09/18/leaders-step-up/) - Too often, however, leadership opportunities arise because we are willing, not because we are ready. - [You Aren't the Mission](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/09/13/you-arent-the-mission/) - Carey Nieuwhof's book gives a very interesting reminder about the purpose of leadership. - [Remembering 9/11](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/09/11/remembering-9-11/) - Where were you on September 11, 2001? What do you remember from that day? - [Learn to Audible](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/09/06/learn-to-audible/) - Making adjustments on the fly are part of leadership. Learning how to do that, on the other hand, can be a difficult process. - [The Power of the 3 Questions](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/09/04/the-power-of-the-3-questions/) - Teaching someone to answer the 3 leadership questions can be very challenging and time consuming, but the payoff is worth the effort. - [Check It Out: Recent Musings](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/08/30/check-it-out-recent-musings/) - Here lies five links to posts that have resurfaced in my mind over the past week. - [11 Years and Counting](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/08/28/11-years-and-counting/) - This post is a reflection on my daughter's 11th birthday. - [Accomplish a Little Today](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/08/23/accomplish-a-little-today/) - Have you ever set a goal and not accomplished it? Today's post offers a different to think about the challenges that come with accomplishing goals. - [The Refresh of Time Away](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/08/21/the-refresh-of-time-away/) - We are better when we take time to unplug and refresh. In this post, I reflect on some successes from my most recent vacation. - [The Rest of the Story](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/08/16/the-rest-of-the-story/) - What happens when you arrive at an airport at 2am and find out you do not have a place to spend the night? - [Leadership and an Airport Terminal](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/08/14/leadership-and-an-airport-terminal/) - What can you learn about leadership during a 3 hour flight delay? - [Check It Out: Tim Hawkins on Knowing Your Wife](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/08/09/check-it-out-tim-hawkins-on-knowing-your-wife/) - A link to a humorous clip of Tim Hawkins giving advice to husbands. - [Check It Out: Carey Nieuwhof on Church Attendance](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/08/07/check-it-out-carey-nieuwhof-on-church-attendance/) - Here's a link to a blog post dealing with the future of the North American church. - [3 Ways to Overcome Mistakes](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/08/02/3-ways-to-overcome-mistakes/) - 3 tips to overcome mistakes. What do you do when you make a mistake, and how do you overcome it? - [Leadership Lessons from the Cleveland Indians](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/07/31/leadership-lessons-from-the-cleveland-indians/) - We can learn something about leadership from how Terry Francona handled his club's mistake on July 10, 2018. - [3 Reasons to Ask for Help](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/07/26/3-reasons-to-ask-for-help/) - Part of leadership is realizing we cannot do everything on our own. We have to learn to ask people for help. Here are 3 tips to help you ask. - [Leadership Means Letting Go](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/07/24/leadership-means-letting-go/) - If you want to grow in your leadership influence, learning to let go so others can serve is a key step. - [Routines vs Ruts, pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/07/17/routines-vs-ruts-pt-2/) - How do you overcome ruts in your life? Here's one way to help process through it. - [Routines vs Ruts, pt 3](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/07/19/routines-vs-ruts-pt-3/) - We all face leadership ruts. What are you doing to break out of yours? - [Navigating Pace](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/07/10/navigating-pace/) - When we face a crazy season, we need to know how to handle the pace we have set. - [Do What Needs to Be Done](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/07/03/do-what-needs-to-be-done/) - Often times in leadership, the challenge becomes continuing to step up and finish. Today's post illustrates how strong leaders look to finish well. - [Motivation and Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/06/28/motivation-and-leadership/) - We cannot motivate anyone to do anything. Instead, as leaders, our challenge is to find what motivates someone and turn them loose to accomplish great things. - [Pour Into People](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/06/26/pour-into-people/) - Today's post on 3QL is a challenge to invest in the people around you. - [Landmarks and Memories](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/06/21/landmarks-and-memories/) - There are certain places that conjure up key memories in my life. But there's still something I can learn the further away I get. - [The Tension of the 3rd Question](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/06/19/the-tension-of-the-3rd-question/) - If we want to grow in our leadership influence, we have to learn how to ask other people to help. - [Leadership and Yard Work](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/06/12/leadership-and-yard-work/) - I put my daughter to work mowing part of my yard and was reminded of a valuable leadership lesson in the process. - [The Power of Devotion](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/06/07/the-power-of-devotion/) - We are all devoted to something. Today's post on 3QL helps ask the question what you are devoting your time and energy into. - [Avoid Getting Distracted](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/06/05/avoid-getting-distracted/) - In Leadership it will always be tempting to try to multi-task. The reality is, however, that many times multi-tasking only divides our attention. As leaders, when we learn to focus, we grow our influence. - [Why I Love Leadership Trip](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/31/why-i-love-leadership-trip/) - Our Annual Leadership Trip is a great time for our students and for me. In this post I share 3 reasons why I love our leadership trip. - [Communicating Expectations](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/29/communicating-expectations/) - As we lead, few things are as important as clearly communicating what we expect to happen. This post explores this idea. - [My Calling is Not Your Calling](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/22/my-calling-is-not-your-calling/) - One of the most difficult challenges I have faced comes down to the realization that not everyone is as invested in the success of my ministry as I am. There's a tight rope to walk as we lead volunteers. - [Have Difficult Conversations](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/24/have-difficult-conversations/) - In leadership, we often find situations where we need to talk to someone, but are scared to do so. Most of the time, that fear is an indication the conversation needs to happen. - [Calling vs Job](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/17/calling-vs-job/) - There is a very distinct difference between having a calling and working a job. A calling is something that guides us along the way. - [Where We Are With 3 Questions](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/15/712/) - Today's post covers where I am currently sitting with the 3 questions and my own leadership. Hopefully it will reveal a little insight into what it takes to repetitively make a difference in leadership. - [Here's to New Adventures](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/10/heres-to-new-adventures/) - As the Summer of 2018 gets ready to begin, here are some thoughts as we step into it. - [Build Your Own Student Leadership Trip](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/08/build-your-own-student-leadership-trip/) - Each year I take a Student Leadership Trip. Here's the main principle I keep in mind when planning the trip. - [Learn From Your Mistakes](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/03/learn-from-your-mistakes/) - Learn from your mistakes. Seems like a simple concept, right? But when was the last time you stopped to ask yourself if you're truly learning from your mistakes? When was the last time you admitted you made a mistake? - [Let Go](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/05/01/let-go/) - Sometimes the best decision we can make is to let go of a program and let someone else lead. It may not be done to the level we want, but we give others a chance to step up and lead. - [Lessons from the Farm: Lost Phones](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/04/26/lessons-from-the-farm-lost-phones/) - In leadership we regularly make mistakes and have to move forward. How we move forward often guides the success we sustain. - [Owners and Hired Hands, pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/04/24/owners-and-hired-hands-pt-2/) - Jesus gives us an incredible example of what it means to be an owner who brings hired hands into ownership. - [Lessons from the Farm: Owners and Hired Hands](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/04/19/lessons-from-the-farm-owners-and-hired-hands/) - There are two types o people who work on a farm. Those who are invested in the success of the farm because they need a pay check, and those who are invested in the success of the farm because it is their livelihood. Which are you? - [Lessons from the Farm: Feed the Calf](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/04/17/lessons-from-the-farm-feed-the-calf/) - Leadership requires encouragement. When we lead others, we need to find ways to encourage them to keep going. - [Lessons from the Farm: Watch the Locks](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/04/12/lessons-from-the-farm-watch-the-locks/) - A key part of leadership is spending time with the people you are leading. Today's post shares a story and explores that concept further. - [Lessons from the Farm: Keep Going](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/04/03/lessons-from-the-farm-keep-going/) - Today on 3QL, when you drive through mud, do not stop or you'll get stuck. This applies to leadership too! - [Lessons from the Farm: When to Stop](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/04/05/lessons-from-the-farm-when-to-stop/) - [Lessons from the Farm: Fight Through](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/04/10/lessons-from-the-farm-fight-through/) - In leadership, some of the most difficult times to lead are when we are facing different storms. Today's post on 3QL challenges us to push through. - [Check it Out: Same Destination, Different Paths](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/18/check-it-out-same-destination-different-paths/) - A link to at Three Question Leadership (3QL) article talking about leadership paths. Check it out. - [Check It Out: Don't Leave Cattle on the Truck](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/25/check-it-out-dont-leave-cattle-on-the-truck/) - Today's 3QL links to a Three Question Leadership post about working until the job is done. - [The Last Little Bit](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/03/29/the-last-little-bit/) - This post on 3QL covers how we handle messes in our lives. - [3 Ways to Make the Most of Mistakes](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/03/27/3-ways-to-make-the-most-of-mistakes/) - Today on 3QL, how do you respond when you make a mistake or miss an opportunity? Here are 3 tips to help make the most of mistakes. - [Time to Stretch](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/03/22/time-to-stretch/) - [Get More From a Phone Call](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/03/20/get-more-from-of-a-phone-call/) - This post on 3QL offers a simple tip to greatly impact engagement from phone conversations. - [Have Some Fun](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/03/15/have-some-fun/) - As you grow as a leader, it's important to take time for fun. - [Then There and Now](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/03/13/then-there-and-now/) - [Context is Key](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/03/08/context-is-key/) - When leading a church or an organization, it is important to understand and at least acknowledge the context where you are leading. What works in one place may not work in the next, and that's the beauty of leadership! - [Communicating Expectations Well](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/03/06/communicating-expectations-well/) - As leaders, when we learn to communicate expectations, everybody wins. When we learn to communicate expectations well, the results are even higher. - [Guest Post: Don't Carry the Load Alone](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/03/01/guest-post-dont-carry-the-load-alone/) - This post on 3 Question Leadership covers the benefit of getting others involved in accomplishing a goal. - [3 Fundraising Tips](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/01/18/3-fundraising-tips/) - Here are three general fundraising tips I have learned along the way. - [Embrace Your Strength](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/02/27/embrace-your-strength/) - Knowing how we function best--whether in a group or by ourselves--helps us to achieve at a higher level. This post on 3 Question Leadership is aimed to help you consider how you function best. - [Know Yourself: Trust Your Instincts](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/02/22/know-yourself-trust-your-instincts/) - One of the lessons I learned in High school was to trust my first instinct when trying to make decisions. This post on 3 Question Leadership tells the story. - [Don't Be Surprised](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/02/20/dont-be-surprised/) - This post on 3 Question Leadership covers the basic leadership principle of not letting ourselves be surprised by someone else's character. - [Check It Out: Digital Reading and Student Comprehension](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/02/15/check-it-out-digital-reading-and-student-comprehension/) - This post on 3 Question Leadership links to an article discussing the effects of digital reading on student comprehension. - [6 Tips to Implement the 3 Questions](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/02/13/6-tips-to-implement-the-3-questions/) - This post on 3 Question Leadership provides 6 tips for implementing the 3 questions into your student ministry. - [You Can Make a Difference](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/02/08/you-can-make-a-difference/) - We all bring something unique to the table. If we want to expand our leadership influence, it takes us being willing to make a difference. - [Teaching Others To Dive Into Influence](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/02/06/teaching-others-to-dive-into-influence/) - [The Undercurrent, Part 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/02/01/the-undercurrent-part-2/) - [The Undercurrent of the 3 Questions](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/01/30/the-undercurrent-of-the-3-questions/) - The goal of leadership is to make the world a better place because of our having been in it. This post on 3 Question Leadership addresses the why behind the 3 questions. - [Books that Altered My Path](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/01/25/books-that-altered-my-path/) - This post on 3 Question Leadership covers two lasting impact ideas from Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley. This book has significantly shaped my ministry over the past decade, something for which I am extremely grateful. - [Incoherent Ramblings](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/01/23/incoherent-ramblings/) - If you have been serving in leadership for any amount of time, you have something to share. For me, my leadership learnings generally take the shape of an incoherent rambling. - [Changing Environments](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/01/16/changing-environments/) - This 3 Question Leadership post deals with the challenge we face as leaders to not run away from situations that make us uncomfortable. - [Teaching Student Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/01/11/teaching-student-leaders/) - This post on 3 Question leadership addresses how I recently challenged a room of student leaders to step up and exert their influence around them. - [It's Okay to Hope](https://threequestionleadership.com/2018/01/09/its-okay-to-hope/) - On Three Question Leadership today, it is okay to let the new year be a catalyst for change and excitement in your life. Embrace it! - [Lessons Learned about Blogging, Pt. 3](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/12/21/lessons-learned-about-blogging-pt-3/) - [Lessons Learned About Blogging, Pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/12/19/lessons-learned-about-blogging-pt-2/) - This is the second lesson I've learned about blogging over the past year. - [Lessons Learned about Blogging, pt 1](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/12/14/lessons-learned-about-blogging-pt-1/) - Here's one of the things I've learned from hosting the 3 Question Leadership blog over the past year. - [Leadership Isn't Always Flashy](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/12/12/leadership-isnt-always-flashy/) - This post on Three Question Leadership covers how everyone desires to be leader, but not everyone is willing to put in the work it takes to be a leader. - [When It Clicks](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/12/07/when-it-clicks/) - This post on 3 Question Leadership addresses the excitement that takes root when a student leader takes initiative. - [Flint-Like Friends](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/12/05/flint-like-friends/) - This post on Three Question Leadership deals with the necessity of having people around you who make you better. - [Make a Difference](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/11/30/make-a-difference/) - Today on 3 Question Leadership: Great leadership means understanding the opportunity we have to make a difference around us each day. - [Keeping Vision Out Front](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/11/28/keeping-vision-out-front/) - Today on 3 Question Leadership: A significant struggle in leadership is repeating the important things to move the organization forward. - [Confusion Breeds Chaos](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/11/21/confusion-breeds-chaos/) - Today on 3 Question Leadership: when we fail to offer a clear vision, the people we are leading start to suffer. - [The Leadership Struggle](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/11/09/the-leadership-struggle/) - Today on Three Question Leadership, we look at the battle that wages between doing something we enjoy and letting go so someone else can grow. - [Surround Yourself With...](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/11/07/surround-yourself-with/) - Today on 3QL, surround yourself with people who make you better. - [Everyone Wants to Have a Voice](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/22/everyone-wants-to-have-a-voice/) - Today on 3QL, we talk about using Three Question Leadership to lead others by knowing what is important to them. - [Check It Out: Work Until the Job is Done](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/11/01/check-it-out-work-until-the-job-is-done/) - Today on 3QL, I link back to a Three Question Leadership blog post dealing with lessons I learned while farming. Thanks for looking! - [Learn from Everything](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/31/learn-from-everything/) - Today on 3QL, using three question leadership to learn from every situation you encounter. - [Leading by Letting Go](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/24/leading-by-letting-go/) - This post on 3QL deals with learning to let go of things to help others grow. You can read more at the Three Question Leadership Blog. - [Leadership Grows](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/19/leadership-grows/) - If we are serious about leading others, we have to understand the importance of learning every day. - [Losing Teeth & Growing as a Leader](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/17/losing-teeth-growing-as-a-leader/) - This post on Three Question Leadership covers how baby teeth prepare the way for the adult tooth. The same is true in leadership. We should always develop. 3QL - [3 Question Leadership and Student Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/12/3-question-leadership-and-student-leaders/) - Here's the way we've actually implemented the three questions in our ministry setting. - [Check It Out: Teaching on the Go](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/11/check-it-out-teaching-on-the-go/) - So many of the best leadership lessons are caught, not taught. - [How I Use the 3 Questions for Student Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/10/how-i-use-the-3-questions-for-student-leadership/) - Here are a few ways I use the 3 questions in student leadership. - [Sharpening Your Leadership Sword, pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/05/sharpening-your-leadership-sword-pt-2/) - Find what fuels you to help you grow in your leadership influence. - [Check It Out: Training with a Purpose](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/04/check-it-out-training-with-a-purpose/) - A link to a post dealing with the essential need for training with a purpose when serving in ministry. - [Sharpening Your Leadership Sword](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/10/03/sharpening-your-leadership-sword/) - Our leadership rarely grows by accident. Here are a few mediums I've chosen to implement to help me continue to grow in my leadership capacity. - [Podcast Week - CNLP](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/26/podcast-week-cnlp/) - [Podcast Week: Quick Hits](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/29/podcast-week-quick-hits/) - [Podcast Week: StoryBrand](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/27/podcast-week-storybrand/) - [Today's Decisions. Tomorrow's Direction.](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/21/todays-decisions-tomorrows-direction/) - The choices we make today influence the direction our life goes tomorrow. Are you making choices that will help expand your leadership influence? - [Check It Out: Perspective](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/20/check-it-out-perspective/) - A link to a post dealing with the severity of problems when compared to other problems and issues. - [The Redundancy of Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/19/the-redundancy-of-leadership/) - Sometimes, leading means repeating yourself. - [Guest Post: The Security of Structure](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/14/guest-post-the-security-of-structure/) - As we finish talking about leading from structure and creativity, here's the perspective of someone who leans toward creating out of structure. - [Check it Out: Fresh Eyes Change the Room](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/13/check-it-out-fresh-eyes-change-the-room/) - When we decide to look at situations from a different perspective, our approach to leadership changes. - [Fresh Eyes Change the Room](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/20/fresh-eyes-change-the-room/) - [Check It Out - Turn the Faucets On](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/04/13/check-it-out-turn-the-faucets-on/) - [Structure vs Creativity](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/12/structure-vs-creativity/) - When leading, one of the greatest challenges is learning when to lead from a place of creativity and when to lead from a place of structure. - [Leading from Structure](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/07/leading-from-structure/) - Sometimes, the best thing we can do in leadership is to glean wisdom from those who walked the path of leadership before us. - [Check it Out: Develop Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/06/check-it-out-develop-leaders/) - If we desire to expand our leadership influence, it starts by understanding how to develop those around us: with experience. - [Leading from Creativity](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/09/05/leading-from-creativity/) - Leading sometimes mean getting creative with what you have and making the most of it. - [3 Questions & Hurricane Harvey Relief](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/31/3-questions-hurricane-harvey-relief/) - Here are a few tips for how we can use the 3 questions to help in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. - [Check It Out: Hard Conversations](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/30/check-it-out-hard-conversations/) - If you have a conversation looming over your day, the hesitation to have it is usually the sign of how urgent the need really is. - [Practicing the 3 Questions](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/29/practicing-the-3-questions/) - The three questions are able to fill the shape we put them in. Whether it be teaching Student Leaders, or applying it in our personal lives. - [Lessons from the Big Chair: Communicate Well](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/24/lessons-from-the-big-chair-communicate-well/) - If we as leaders want to grow, we must learn to communicate well. - [Check It Out: Big Change Takes Time to Chew](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/23/check-it-out-big-change-takes-time-to-chew/) - This links to a post about how to bring people on board with a big change. - [Lessons from the Big Chair: Listen](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/22/lessons-from-the-big-chair-listen/) - Learning to Listen to those around us makes all the difference in the world for a leader. - [Lessons from the Big Chair: Support Matters](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/17/lessons-from-the-big-chair-support-matters/) - When we feel supported, we perform better. When we give support to those around us, they grow as a result. - [Check it Out: The Horizon of Possibility](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/16/check-it-out-the-horizon-of-possibility/) - A link to an original post dealing with how a leader views the potential of the future. - [Lessons from the Big Chair: Listen to Your Elders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/15/lessons-from-the-big-chair-listen-to-your-elders/) - Leaders become better when they learn to listen to those who have walked before them. - [Check It Out: Learning to Let Go](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/09/check-it-out-learning-to-let-go/) - If we want those around us to grow, we have to learn to let go. - [Lessons from the Big Chair: Passion Paves the Way](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/10/lessons-from-the-big-chair-passion-paves-the-way/) - As we seek to grow in our leadership, it is imperative to maximize our passion. - [Lessons from the Big Chair: Work with People](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/08/lessons-from-the-big-chair-work-with-people/) - At the end of the day, all we have left to work with are people. Learn how to work with people and you will grow as a leader. - [Take Time to Say Thank You](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/03/take-time-to-say-thank-you/) - Leadership doesn't stop when your paths split along the way. As leaders, we have to learn to build gratitude into our lives, even if we have drifted over time. - [Check It Out: Having a Personal Development Plan](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/02/check-it-out-having-a-personal-development-plan/) - If we expect those we lead to grow, we first have to make growth a priority. - [Clean Your Lenses](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/08/01/clean-your-lenses/) - Your leadership is influenced by your experiences, opinions, and information gathering. Take some time today to examine how you can use those things to help you grow. - [Mind the Gap](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/27/mind-the-gap/) - [Check It Out: Be Careful Who Speaks Into Your Life](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/26/check-it-out-be-careful-who-speaks-into-your-life/) - One of the central lessons in leadership is being selective about whose voice carries more weight in our lives. - [Tips from the Bunk: Listen to Those Around You](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/25/tips-from-the-bunk-listen-to-those-around-you/) - A leader who thinks they have it all figured out has no room for growth, and ultimately pays the price for their arrogance. - [Leaders Learn, Part 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/20/leaders-learn-part-2/) - As a leader grows, it is important to be willing to change things about yourself. - [Check It Out: Avoid Answering No For Someone Else](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/19/check-it-out-avoid-answering-no-for-someone-else/) - [Here We Go Again](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/18/here-we-go-again/) - [Influential Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/13/influential-leadership/) - John Maxwell says Leadership is Influence. The beauty is that we all have influence, it's just a matter of how we use that influence. - [Check It Out: Learning to Trust](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/12/check-it-out-learning-to-trust/) - [Ask Questions No One Else is Asking](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/11/ask-questions-no-one-else-is-asking/) - If we want to grow in our leadership influence and impact those around us, we have to learn how to watch for opportunities to further a discussion. - [A Lesson from a Busy Street](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/06/a-lesson-from-a-busy-street/) - As leaders, part of our responsibility is developing other leaders. - [Do Not Fear Criticism](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/04/do-not-fear-criticism/) - If we are going to expand our leadership influence, it starts by learning from criticism. - [Check It Out: Don't Let People's Character Surprise You](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/07/03/check-it-out-dont-let-peoples-character-surprise-you/) - A link to a post about not letting someone's character surprise you. - [Check It Out: Start Somewhere](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/30/check-it-out-start-somewhere/) - Here's a little perspective on what keeps us from moving forward, and some advice on how to take the next step. - [Mistakes Make Us Who We Are](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/29/mistakes-make-us-who-we-are/) - None of us would be the person we are today if it were not for mistakes along the way. Growing through a mistake, though, is a choice. - [Mid-Summer Check In](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/27/mid-summer-check-in/) - I have been blogging for almost 5 months straight. Here are a few reflections for what's next and how to help the blog continue to grow. - [Write It Down](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/22/write-it-down/) - Taking notes helps us grow as a leader. Here are a few things I've tried to help me along the way in my note taking. - [Interesting Quote Origin](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/20/interesting-quote-origin/) - Does C.S. Lewis deserve credit for a popular quote on humility. - [Get More Out of Camp, Pt 2](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/15/get-the-most-out-of-camp-pt-2/) - [Get More Out of Camp, Pt 1](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/13/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-camp-pt-1/) - Learn how to take advantage of your summer camp schedule in an effort to grow student leaders. - [A New Adventure](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/08/a-new-adventure/) - The first year of Horizon Leadership Camp starts in a week. I'm excited as I ponder the potential and the journey that has led this far. - [Learning to Communicate Expectations](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/06/learning-to-communicate-expectations/) - If we want to lead those around us, it helps to start by communicating what we want down. - [Encouraging Students to Experiment with Leadership](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/06/01/encouraging-students-to-experiment-with-leadership/) - As we redefine student leadership, it is imperative to provide a framework for students to learn how to lead. - [Check It Out: Shortcuts vs Second Miles](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/05/23/check-it-out-shortcuts-vs-second-miles/) - A link to a great article that covers what it means to go above and beyond in life and leadership. - [Lessons from the Farm: Work Until the Job is Done](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/05/18/lessons-from-the-farm-work-until-the-job-is-done/) - One of the hardest lessons in leadership is understanding the importance of finishing the work at hand. - [Lessons from the Farm: Don't Leave Cattle on the Truck](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/05/16/lessons-from-the-farm-dont-leave-cattle-on-the-truck/) - I learned a valuable lesson one night while driving an 18 wheeler loaded with cattle through a snow storm. - [Lessons from the Farm: Same Destination, Different Paths](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/05/11/lessons-from-the-farm-same-destination-different-paths/) - When leading, once we know our destination, we need to understand there may be detours along the way. - [Lessons from the Farm: Teaching on the Go](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/05/09/lessons-from-the-farm-teaching-on-the-go/) - Often, the best leadership training happens as you go. It's not a classroom effort, but an "in the field" approach. - [Lessons from the Farm: Training With A Purpose](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/05/04/lessons-from-the-farm-training-with-a-purpose/) - [Learn to Let Go](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/04/27/learn-to-let-go/) - Sometimes the best way to help people around grow, is by letting go of authority and letting them take control. - [Big Change Takes Time to Chew](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/04/25/big-change-takes-time-to-chew/) - Have you ever wondered how to help your organization progress through a big change? This one idea and three tips can help. - [Develop Leaders](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/04/20/develop-leaders/) - Leadership education happens in a classroom. Leadership development happens through experience. - [The 3 Questions and Growth](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/04/18/the-3-questions-and-growth/) - [The Why Means More Than The What](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/04/11/the-why-means-more-than-the-what/) - [3 Questions to Help You Become a Better Leader (part 1)](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/05/3-questions-to-help-you-become-a-better-leader-part-1/) - [Trust the Process, A Follow-Up](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/04/06/trust-the-process-follow-up/) - [Trust the Process](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/04/04/trust-the-process/) - [Check It Out: Carey Nieuwhof Podcast with Todd Adkins](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/03/30/check-it-out-carey-nieuwhof-podcast-with-todd-adkins/) - [Avoid Answering No for Someone Else](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/03/28/avoid-answering-no-for-someone-else/) - [Learning to Follow-Up](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/03/21/learning-to-follow-up/) - [Communicate Expectations](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/03/14/communicate-expectations/) - [Check It Out - Rows vs. Round Tables](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/03/09/check-it-out-rows-vs-round-tables/) - [Learning to Trust](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/03/07/learning-to-trust/) - [Be Careful Who Speaks into Your Life](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/03/02/be-careful-who-speaks-into-your-life/) - [Don't Hide from Hard Conversations](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/28/dont-hide-from-hard-conversations/) - [The Horizon of Possibility](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/24/the-horizon-of-possibility/) - [Learning to Step Up](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/22/learning-to-step-up/) - [3 Question Leadership First Thoughts](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/03/3-question-leadership-first-thoughts/) - [Start Somewhere](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/16/start-somewhere/) - [Having a Personal Development Plan](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/13/having-a-personal-development-plan/) - [Check It Out: The Tweet Song](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/10/check-it-out-the-tweet-song/) - [3 Questions to Help You Become a Better Leader (Part 2)](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/08/3-questions-to-help-you-become-a-better-leader-part-2/) - [Student Leadership Takes Many Shapes](https://threequestionleadership.com/2016/12/20/student-leadership-takes-many-shapes/) - [What is 3 Question Leadership?](https://threequestionleadership.com/2016/12/22/what-is-3-question-leadership-2/) - [Check It Out-Leading Worship](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/01/27/check-it-out-leading-worship/) - [Check It Out - Don't Judge Too Quickly](https://threequestionleadership.com/2017/02/01/check-it-out-dont-judge-too-quickly/) ## Pages - [Welcome to Three Question Leadership!](https://threequestionleadership.com/home/) - [Blog](https://threequestionleadership.com/blog/) - [About](https://threequestionleadership.com/about/) - [The Foundation](https://threequestionleadership.com/foundation/) - Learning to lead is a process. 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