Controlling The Negative Noise In Your Life
I have often said that if technology only helps you do the wrong things faster then it can become a very bad thing. Today we live with powerful micro-computers that can connect us to the world called smart phones. However, I am more concerned that with no boundaries established around content and time spent, I […]
The Essence Of Strategic Planning
There is so much confusion today in corporate leadership around all of the commonly used terms of vision, purpose, mission and strategy. The most confusion surrounds a through understanding of what strategy really means and how you develop and sustain the best strategic position. This HBR post is excellent: “It happens all the time: A […]
The Seven Mental Practices Of Star Performers
I am finishing reading Extreme Ownership written by two Navy Seals about how to apply commitment and focus into everything we do as leaders. This post by Jeff Boss reminded me of some of the principles in the book and really challenged me to prioritize my energy around the practices that have the greatest impact: […]
Church Scattered: Christianity And The Priority Of Personal Development
I was attending a conference many years ago and heard for the first time this life changing quote, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” I made a commitment on that day to apply this principle in my […]
Church Scattered: Leaders Don’t Add Too Much Value
Every day we have conversations with people who are trying to tell us something we already know. Most of the time we interrupt them in mid sentence and complete their thought so we can move on to something else that we think is more important. There are sometimes when this is very appropriate especially where […]