I played sports in high school. I was a multi-sport athlete because I went to a small school and that’s what you did. Possibly my favorite sport was tennis. I was not very good, but I was decent. My doubles partner and I had a unique style, and one that …
Where Does Learning Originate?
On Tuesday I wrote about learning from everyone, and I got some good response from it. If you missed it, click here to read it. Shortly after posting, I had a conversation that centered around the concept of the post, specifically what makes a great leader. So, what do you …
Learning to Ask for Help
I had a conversation with a student last night. It’s slowly becoming one of my favorite leadership conversations to have with teenagers. There are some changes in the future (I’ll post more about that in a few weeks), but this student runs the computer on Wednesday nights at church. He …
Check It Out: Start Somewhere
I’ve now been blogging for two full years. If you’ve just found me, or found me recently, I’d love for you to click back through the archives at the first 10-15 posts. Today, I’d like to share a post that’s been on my mind because of other situations and scenarios. …
Leadership Takes Intentionality
“I accidentally lost 50 pounds this year!” “I accidentally read 20 books this month!” “I accidentally lead our church to grow by 300%!” There are some things we will never hear. Accidents happen, but rarely do accidents happen for the positive. People unknowingly gain weight, but only occassionally does anyone …