Working on a team is challenging, even if all the members are seasoned professionals. This year our team consists of several new interns and staff that have never spent time in our location before. Here’s what we are planning to … Read the rest “3 Essential Elements of Any Great Team And How to Build Them”
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3 ingredients for turning defeat into victory
Featured, Leadership, WorkI’ve been a Falcons fan for as long as I can remember. When the Superbowls came each year, I’d always just pick the team with the best jerseys or the player that I liked the most; I never could find … Read the rest “3 ingredients for turning defeat into victory”
Labels are killing us, and we’ve got to stop it.
Culture, LeadershipIn order to understand this post, you’ve got to understand a little about lost causes.
I struggled with the title of this post, until I remembered my earlier thoughts about the idea of lost causes. The events of the … Read the rest “Labels are killing us, and we’ve got to stop it.”
God makes no mistakes: Abigail Fisher
Culture, Featured, LeadershipYour eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. – Psalm 139:16
This story was recently featured on the … Read the rest “God makes no mistakes: Abigail Fisher”
Bitterness: the enemy of the willing
Culture, Leadership“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them… But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, … Read the rest “Bitterness: the enemy of the willing”
You don’t get to change people [Things I’ve learned this year]
Leadership, Men's IssuesTo understand me, you ought to take a while and think about the idea of change.
Change is not obtained by default or without meaning. Change is something that one must purposefully eye and desire. Change comes only through … Read the rest “You don’t get to change people [Things I’ve learned this year]”
It doesn’t matter whom you vote for: Earthly leaders and the heavenly leader
LeadershipI am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. – John 10:11
Scripture refers to people as sheep over 400 times. Why?
Sheep are hopelessly dumb; there is no other way to … Read the rest “It doesn’t matter whom you vote for: Earthly leaders and the heavenly leader”
The World Is Not Against You [Things I’ve Learned This Year]
Leadership, Men's IssuesMany go through life with the distinct feeling that the world is against them. Some even voice this mantra — some version of “Everything is against me!” — when things don’t go according to plan.
When I get cut off in … Read the rest “The World Is Not Against You [Things I’ve Learned This Year]”
It’s NOT just a trip! Choosing to believe you CAN take a vacation with your family.
Culture, LeadershipThis is a response to this article that got so many likes and shares on social media. Parents were posting this article left and right. “We just went on a TRIP!” As I’ve said before, it is easy to point out … Read the rest “It’s NOT just a trip! Choosing to believe you CAN take a vacation with your family.”
You Must Define Your Culture Because It Will Define You
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Today I am once again a vagabond, traveling alone by bus to Sarajevo to get my car out of the shop where I left it several days ago. As I ride alone through the Bosnian countryside — alone with … Read the rest “You Must Define Your Culture Because It Will Define You”