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Lessons from the Farm: Surround Yourself with Sharp People

wes — Tue, 18 May 2021 13:02:13 +0000

Let’s get theoretical today. I was always amazed by my dad’s ability to come up with new ideas of how to approach a situation or problem. I remember, specifically, him deciding he wanted to create a special gate based on the way a calf feeder worked. It was one of ...

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Lessons from the Farm: Overlap

wes — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:29:35 +0000

I started driving a tractor at a young age. Most kids of farmers do. I cannot tell you how many hours I’ve spent on a tractor plowing a field. I’ve used chisels, sweeps, duck bills, and discs. I’ve started at sunrise and finished after dark, even spending some time running ...

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Lessons from the Farm: Efficiency Isn’t Flashy

wes — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:29:16 +0000

I started driving a tractor by myself around age 7, maybe 8. It’s not as dangerous as it may seem because I only went about 3.5 mph most of the time, and it’s difficult to do much damage at that high rate of sloth-ness. As I got older, I realized ...

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Lessons from the Farm: Fill the Water Jug

wes — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:36:34 +0000

Do you remember the old school Tupperware? When I was growing up, we had some pieces of Tupperware that were (not-so) beautiful shades of orange, green, and brown. Ironically, they kind of matched our shag carpet. One of the best uses I remember for the Tupperware was to fill it ...

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Lessons from the Farm: Building Fence

wes — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:30:46 +0000

I’m continuing our lessons from the farm series today. You can click here to read the previous post. Today, let’s talk about fences. Every field I talked about Tuesday was surround by a fence. Here’s the thing about fence: A great fence is great because of great labor. Someone who ...

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Leaders Cast Vision

wes — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:07:57 +0000

Leaders cast vision. In the midst of uncertainty, when no one knows what may come next, leaders cast vision. I am fascinated by COVID19 and the rapid pace of change all around us. Every day new information bombards us, causing more shifts in reality. So, as a leader, how do ...

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Student Leadership Development and COVID19

wes — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:28:48 +0000

Back when I was starting to help develop what we now call Horizon Leadership Camp, I set out to ask as many youth minsters as possible one question: What are you doing to develop student leaders? In the process of asking the question, I came to a conclusion: developing student ...

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Building Trust

wes — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:34:49 +0000

One of the joys of leadership is bringing new people alongside and letting them lead. One of the risks in leadership is deciphering how much rope a new person should be given. So, how do we decide how much freedom to give a new person? Easy – relationships. Occasionally, as ...

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Flashback Friday #7

wes — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:05:00 +0000

Have you ever intended to have a conversation, but just couldn’t find the right time? What if the “right time” is actually the wrong time to look for? In today’s flashback, I talk about the difference between the “right time” and the “necessary time”. And it’s a principle I return ...

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When “No” is the Best Answer

wes — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:29:23 +0000

I think I’m a bit of a unicorn. Why? Because my cheesy pickup line effectiveness is 100%. In other words, the woman to whom I’m married, fell in love with my clever charm and wit from the beginning. Okay, maybe not. But it doesn’t change the fact that I’m 1 ...

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