Wow. Just wow. January 30 was when I started blogging regularly on this site. I started out because I had a simple idea I felt like I needed to share. (You can read more about that here.) Today, we are nearing the end of June, which means I have been …
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Write It Down
Leaders take notes. I know that I remember things better when I take notes. I know that when I take notes, I essentially have a record of my learnings that I can examine later and help cement what was happening. But, I stink on the discipline side of taking notes. …
Get More Out of Camp, Pt 2
On Tuesday, I introduced a concept I’ve stumbled into the past few years at camp: find the gaps in the schedule. Click here for the full article. Today, I’m going to spend some time explaining how I’ve used our schedule to help grow leaders. As I mentioned in part 1, …
Get More Out of Camp, Pt 1
Today I’m going to let you in on a little secret that I’ve learned about developing student leaders. But first, a little context. As I mentioned last week, this week I am taking a group of teenagers to camp. I love camp. I love the opportunities we have to grow …
Big Change Takes Time to Chew
I fancy myself a thinker. I enjoy looking at situations and dreaming up next steps. As such, I spend a large chunk of my time thinking and considering options. Along the way, I’ve learned an important leadership principal: big change takes time to chew Just because I’ve spent countless hours …