One of the most daunting aspects of leadership is the continual challenge to keep the vision clear and hot.
If youâre a pastor, you know exactly what I mean. Every week youâre caring for people, preparing messages, solving problems, developing staff, overseeing budgets, and making hundreds of decis...
Why clarity should come before action
Leaders love momentum.
Give us an opportunity, open a door, and weâre ready to sprint. We donât like waiting. We donât like uncertainty. We want to make something happen.
Iâve done it more times than I can count.
The problem isnât that weâre moving. The prob...
We often think courage is something weâre either born with or weâre not.
But after years of leading people, coaching pastors, and navigating difficult decisions myself, Iâve become convinced that courage usually isnât the problem.
Avoidance is.
Most of us know what we need to do. We simply donât ...
The Fastest Way to Unlock Your Possibilities
If you look at the leaders you admire mostâthe ones who make you feel seen, heard, and valuedâyouâll notice something they all share:
They are fully present.Â
Theyâre not rushing ahead to the next task.
Theyâre not replaying yesterdayâs conversation.
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Not all mistakes are created equal.
As a mission-minded leader, you know risk comes with the territory. Youâre building something that doesnât exist yet. Youâre stepping into uncharted waters, trying to multiply good in the worldâand in that process, youâre going to mess up.
The question isnât if ...
Enemies of Excellence #3: Avoiding Burnout
Weâve been talking about the Enemies of Excellenceâthe pitfalls that can derail our best efforts and keep us from bringing our God-given dreams to life. In this third installment, letâs look at burnout. It often creeps in when we get so consumed with achie...
 Recently, while working on a ministry project at a coffee shop, I ordered a 12-ounce light-iced coffee with cream and two Stevia. Pretty simple. Except it came out with way too much cream. I noticed right away, but I didnât say anything. Instead I grabbed the coffee when they called it out, went ba...
