Having come from the world of business before becoming a lead pastor of a church I have seen a lot of things that parallel each other. However, it seems as if ministry leaders often want to distance themselves from things that are done in business. I think this is a mistake. Corporate business and the […]
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A lot of progressive leaders within the local church spend time studying leadership from people such as Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric or Howard Schulz, founder and CEO of Starbucks. For me, one of the great leaders whom I respect is John Maxwell. At one time Mr Maxwell was known as Pastor Maxwell,
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While I was in high school, my parents bought a new chair. It was definitely a piece of a specific point in time, almost designed to be out of fashion as soon as possible. At the same time, it was a solid example of Midwestern craft; it was built to last. The chair remained with
One of the greatest things that ever happened to me, a day that changed my life, was the day when, as a young child, my aunt took me to the public library. I grew up in the country, outside a town of four thousand people in rural Wisconsin. Life was good. I had plenty of
I never met Steve Jobs in person; he inspires me as he does so many people. First, his creations remind me of the satisfaction that comes from doing good work with well-designed tools. Second, his example reinforces my core value that work can, and should, be enjoyable. For many years, I tried to enlist in
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Incognito by David Eagleman is a book about the secret lives of the human brain. Eagleman, a neuroscientist, explores what we do not know, and do not appreciate, about our own brains. He discusses how it is possible that we can talk to ourselves, and even disagree with ourselves. Dr. Eagleman also describes how our senses
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At times, I have clearly been more of an activist than a contemplative. At other times, I have relied more on the contemplative aspects of whom I am. More and more, I see these two strengths coming together. Much of my life has been shaped by my deep commitment to getting things done. Achieving things
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The Strategic Monk 2011 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage arrived at its final destination over the weekend. One Saturday each month from May to October, a thirsty band of pilgrims, and designated drivers, braved the freeways and surface streets of Southern California in search of the best craft brews. Inspired by the historic connection between brewing great
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I first met Jennifer Luitwieler a few weeks ago, on Twitter, at exactly the right time. I was beginning to run again after taking a break for several years. I believe that almost nothing is worth doing unless you can buy a book about it before you start, and I needed a good book to
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Fairly often, I finish a conversation with a saying that echoes my Midwestern roots. As I take my leave of someone, I encourage them by saying, “Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!” I get a wide variety of responses. My favorite so far was the person who told me that they were still trying to
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