A Long Obedience: The Secret to Leading for the Long Haul
Leadership has a drift problem.
Not because leaders wake up one morning and decide to abandon their calling. It almost never happens that way.
Instead, it happens slowly. Quietly. Almost imperceptibly.
One urgent request. One exciting opp...
The Beach Moved
It's really easy to drift.
Picture yourself swimming in the ocean on a perfect day. The sun is out, the water's just right, and you're having the time of your life. Then you turn to look back at the shore — and the beach has moved. You didn't feel it happen. You weren't doing anyth...
One of the most daunting aspects of leadership is the continual challenge to keep the vision clear and hot.
If you’re a pastor, you know exactly what I mean. Every week you’re caring for people, preparing messages, solving problems, developing staff, overseeing budgets, and making hundreds of decis...
Not all mistakes are created equal.
As a mission-minded leader, you know risk comes with the territory. You’re building something that doesn’t exist yet. You’re stepping into uncharted waters, trying to multiply good in the world—and in that process, you’re going to mess up.
The question isn’t if ...
