So What’s Normal? So What’s Normal?
Leadership

So What’s Normal?

I’ve never been much of a history guy. I’m always looking ahead rather than behind. But years ago, one of my business partners taught me this principle: “The best predictor of future behavior is past…

Hustle Hustle
Leadership

Hustle

If I didn’t love hustle, I wouldn’t love mentoring younger guys so much. In this ‘staid and stoic’ stage of life, hustle is fun to see and be around. I recently sat before Jon Acuff,…

Hope is Not a Strategy Hope is Not a Strategy
Leadership

Hope is Not a Strategy

A lot of us dance on the edge of optimism and carelessness. “I’ll figure something out” has come out of my mouth more times than I want to admit. Sometimes it’s the only workable plan….

How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge
Leadership

How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge

Yesterday in Atlanta, we gathered our men together for a time of crafting community and learning. Clay Scroggins, the Campus Pastor for Browns Bridge Community Church, shared a message on “How to Lead When You’re…

The Partial Fool The Partial Fool
Leadership

The Partial Fool

When I run across a principle that’s helpful, I write about it here. When I find one that’s particularly helpful, I might write about it twice. Dr. Henry Cloud’s teaching on dealing with foolish people…

Three Kinds of People Three Kinds of People
Leadership

Three Kinds of People

My friend John (yes, him again!) points me to a book I’d overlooked . . . a book by Dr. Henry Cloud called Necessary Endings. In Chapter 7, the book goes deep on the triage…

My Philosophy of Leadership My Philosophy of Leadership
Leadership

My Philosophy of Leadership

So much of what we call leadership today is really just management, moving tangible resources around to accomplish things. Leadership is more than that. It’s about the intangible. It’s about hearts. Often, when I see…

“Serve-Me” Leadership “Serve-Me” Leadership
Leadership

“Serve-Me” Leadership

You always teach what you most need to learn. So when I was asked to give a talk on servant leadership, I did a ‘deep dive’ on the subject. The concept comes from Jesus telling…

Bad News Early, Bad News Often Bad News Early, Bad News Often
Leadership

Bad News Early, Bad News Often

Somewhere along the line, you’re going to have the privilege of breaking some bad news to your superiors. The big sale you forecasted isn’t happening this quarter. You’re probably going to lose the big case…

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