8 Things Leaders Should Do More Of This Year

One of the major characteristics of all great leaders is that they are lifelong learners.  That is not because they are insecure but they always want to be improving so they can make an even bigger difference.  I read every post by the Coaches Council and this one is worth posting: “The dawning of each […]

How To Maximize Your Confidence Every Day

I think I have tried almost every motivational idea over the last 30 years to maintain the best possible attitude.  I have gained a lot of momentum from the health benefits of routine workouts.  I also am inspired by reading great personal development books and listening to podcasts.  However, the one thing that has helped […]

Church Scattered: Leadership Is About The Window and The Mirror

I have always been an Alabama football fan since the days of Coach Bryant.  One of the things I always appreciated about him was when we lost a game he always took the responsibility in the press conference and never cast blame toward the players or officials. According to Jim Collins in his best seller […]

Defining The Elusive Work-Life Balance

There is this constant tension between the priorities of learning and living.  The first stage of improvement is to learn something new that will help you set new goals.  I have reached that point several years ago on this subject but I still find myself having a very hard time consistently living out the practices. […]

4 Questions To Ask Yourself When You Are Stuck

I used to think of being stuck as these major times in my life where big decisions needed to be made and I could not find the answer.  Now I see it as almost a daily event because I have to decide what is next in the midst of seemingly endless new inputs.  It does […]