Short post today, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about mistakes and mishaps. I blog on this regularly, partly because it’s a fear of mine. I fear mistakes. I fear a mistake means I’m not good enough. I fear a mistake means I’m not valuable. Ultimately, I don’t fear …
Current Reads
I read a really good post from Carey Nieuwhof at the end of last week on 12 books every leader must read. Feel free to click over and check it out. I thought today I’d share a few books I’m reading through at the moment. Growing Young – I looked …
Defining Small Town & Leadership
One of the things that fascinates me is listening to people talk about small towns. In Texas, we have our fair share of small towns. But here’s the tricky thing: not everyone shares the definition of a “small town.” Don’t believe me, try it. If I were to walk up …
Lessons from the Farm: Know the Weight
Today we are continuing our Lessons from the Farm series. You can click to see some of the previous posts that deal with learning when to stop, when to keep going, perspective, and working until the job is done. Have you ever passed a cattle truck on the highway? Have …
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 …