Who’s Got the Monkey?
Maybe it was being 24 years old and thinking about an MBA. Maybe it was because I wanted all the ‘monkeys’ I could get to prove myself and get ahead. But when I read the…
You Can Never Not Lead
We are always leading. While a lot of what we do seems benign, there’s a motive behind everything we do. And people are always watching. Almost nothing we do is in complete secret. The question…
No Self-Esteem AND No Reputation?
What kind of leader is a man of no self-esteem? A man who knows what God thinks of him, who doesn’t worry about what others think…how does he lead? Several years back, R. Scott Rodin…
Vision is the “What”
If purpose is about “why,” vision is about “what.” I’ve always defined vision as “what it will look like when we get there.” Andy Stanley defines vision as “a mental picture of what could be…
3 Questions to Diagnose a Sick Leader
Every winter, half the country gets sick, everyone’s focuses on colds and flu and germs. Schools close. People wear masks. Purell sales go through the roof. “Does he have a fever?” “How long has she had…
Are You Calm In A Storm?
We’ve been through a lot of storms lately. A tumultuous election. Superstorm Sandy. And now it’s the “fiscal cliff”. Jesus is the perfect role model when it comes to remaining calm in the storm. In…
You Only Get One Chance to Start
You only get one chance to start. True or false? I’ll be an economist for a minute and argue both sides. Situations where it’s true… – the first 30 days you’re married – your first…
People Make Rules So They Don’t Have To Make Decisions
I hate stupid rules. When I see a sign that says “It is unlawful to bring your dog on the beach,” I want to go buy myself another dog just to break the rule. Why…
Surprise! Surprise!
Have you ever been completely surprised by the abrupt resignation of someone on your team? Have you ever gotten the call from your wife telling how your teenage son or daughter has done something totally…
Sheepdog or Shepherd?
When I visited New Zealand a few years ago, I saw a demonstration of the well-trained working sheepdogs who daily move the sheep from place to place there. Incredibly quick and extremely tenacious, the dogs…
