As a follow up to last week’s post on the difference between owners and hired hands, today’s post is going to shift gears, for a moment. But before reading further, you need to read this post. Jesus was the ultimate example of an owner teaching hired hands to become owners. …
wes Lessons from the Farm: Owners and Hired Hands
As a teenager growing up working for my dad on the farm, I started to realize there were some differences in how we viewed the operation. I worked because I had no choice (and got paid for it). My dad, on the other hand, approached the farm with a different …
Lessons from the Farm: Watch the Locks
We are continuing our Lessons from the Farm series today. Go here to read the posts so far from this year and last year. One of the things I treasure the most about growing up with my dad as a farmer was the time we got to spend together. I …
The Last Little Bit
I am very excited about what’s coming up in April. Last year I did a series I called “Lessons from the Farm”, and starting next week, I am going to revive the series with new posts and leadership lessons. But first, let’s talk about pushing through. Last summer my wife …
Time to Stretch
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 …