Experiential Learning
If you want to teach someone something so they’ll never forget it, try experiential learning or as it’s defined, “learning through reflection on doing.” Here’s the simple four-step process . . . Step 1: Principle…
Five Things You Need to Know About Mentoring
Unless you’ve been on Mars or asleep with Rip Van Winkle, you know Radical Mentoring is focused on mentoring. We’re always telling you what we’ve discovered on the subject and try to help you mentor…
Faith at Work: Proud, Secretive, or Humble
At the beginning of each new Radical Mentoring group, the mentor is challenged to spend time one-on-one with each of his guys. I’ve always loved going to a guy’s office and picking him up for…
Fresh Eyes
As I’m starting this new year . . . with a new lung and a new lease on life, I’m asking God to give me fresh ‘eyes to see.’ We get so accustomed to the…
I Need a Mentor When?
It’s always humbling when I confess to flying solo through most of my adult life. So many mistakes that could have been avoided . . . pain not inflicted. A huge hunk of my calling…
A Fragrance of Christ
We knew this day would come. It comes for everyone. The day I had my last coffee with my friend Regina was the day they’d put in the port for her chemotherapy. Last Sunday at…
The One-Word Exercise
How you think God sees you is huge. It shapes your personality, attitude, marriage, and relationships. Most of us come out of adolescence thinking it’s all about performance. It’s ball, books, and behavior. We think…
Mentoring Begins One Conversation at a Time
It was February 2002. Imagine being asked . . . to write your obituary . . . send it to a total stranger . . . Then spend a year of your life meeting once a month…
“I Finally Lead a Mentoring Group”
I have hung around Radical Mentoring for a long time, from the beginning actually. I watched the development of Radical Mentoring. My son-in-law was in one of Regi’s groups. I even sit on the board….
Commencement…Not Graduation
One of the best things about mentoring the Radical Mentoring way is commencement. We used to call it graduation. But graduation says, “I’m done.” Commencement says, “I’m beginning.” Just as Jesus sent out His mentees,…
