Last week I took a group of students on a trip and stepped out of my comfort zone. Not too long ago, I had a conversation with someone who talked about his having to learn to excel at programming for events because he couldn’t play an instrument. During that conversation …
Get More From a Phone Call
Have you ever done Amway? Or something similar? Years ago, when my wife and I were fresh out of college with a baby in diapers, we found ourselves in a group of people selling Amway (or the North American branch). The experience was what you would expect. We had no …
Have Some Fun
Today’s thought is extra short, but also timely: have fun. With March Madness kicking off today, I’m looking forward to some basketball. I just spent a few minutes with my youngest, letting her pick games. What exactly does a 6 year old think when picking basketball games? I don’t know, …
Then There and Now
My youngest daughter took her first church trip with me this week. We decided she was old enough to handle the schedule, so we brought her along. I am certain as I have time to reflect on the trip in the days ahead I will take some time to cherish …
Context is Key
I had to make a pretty major change to our summer calendar this week. It was something I never really considered until I had to give it some serious thought, and we pulled the trigger. As I thought about the leadership principle that drove the decision, I realized the decision …