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
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
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
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
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…
6 Characteristics of an Effective Team
Most of us have been on a sports team in our life. Your family is a team. You’re part of a team at work. If you’ve ever been part of a successful team, all six…
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
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
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…
How to Give a Great Talk
Almost everyone, especially mentors and leaders, eventually has to get up in front of people and give some sort of speech or talk. It can be as simple as doing the announcements or as complex…
