I had a humbling experience last week. One of my peers in youth ministry, who has been a big supporter of my blog to this point, posted a picture of his computer screen. What made it humbling was the side of his monitor where he had written the 3 questions …
wes Take Time to Say Thank You
How are you on a scale of 1 to 10 on showing gratitude to others? Go ahead, give yourself a number. 1 would be “why would I be grateful to those losers” and 10 would be “I’m so grateful, I’ve built a Hall of Fame for other people to show …
Check It Out: Having a Personal Development Plan
Today’s “Check It Out” is an early post dealing with your own personal development and how to help make sure you grow as a leader. Click here to read it. Here’s a glimpse: Look at a calendar, and look back over the last six months. What steps have you taken …
Tips from the Bunk: Listen to Those Around You
I have one simple rule for surviving camp. It’s a personal rule, and not one that I share. It does not affect other people. It does not make me a better leader. Quite the contrary: it’s a survival tip. So, here’s my survival tip for camp: use the same shower …
Leaders Learn, Part 2
Earlier this week, I blogged about one of the leadership lessons I’ve shared with a group of kids at camp. You can read the initial thoughts here. The basic idea is as follows: Leaders Learn. Pretty revolutionary, right? Okay, maybe not, but sometimes necessity breeds simplicity. If we truly expect …