Every teenager has leadership potential. More than potential, however, every teenager has influence. My job, as someone who desires to expand my leadership influence, is to help students learn to do the same. Over my time working with students, I’ve developed a conviction or two. One of those convictions: sometimes …
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Mindset Makes the Difference
Sometimes, I think perspective is a super power. And by perspective, I mean mindset. How we choose to view a situation. What is more disarming in a tense situation than admitting or realizing things aren’t as bad as they may feel in the moment? Look back at a time where …
Lessons From the Farm: Traditions
We are continuing our Lessons from the Farm series this week. If you’ve missed any of the posts, or want a refresher from years past, please click around catch up! Growing up I spent countless hours on tractors. When plowing, I would make “rounds” which meant driving down one side …
Lessons from the Farm: Rites of Passage
We’re continuing the Lessons from the Farm series today. Click here to read some of the previous posts, or click here to subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next! My dad grew up 70 miles from where his operation is centered today and still has some land there. When …
The Simplicity of 3QL
The genesis of my blogging adventure began with a simple concept: sharing three questions I started teaching students leaders to ask and answer in an attempt to expand their leadership influence. If you’re new to 3QL, I would encourage you to go check out the Foundation to see a short …