Deuteronomy 31:1-2 When Moses had finished giving these instructions to all the people of Israel, he said, “I am now 120 years old, and I am no longer able to lead you. Note to self… Even great leaders have an end. If you lead to leave a legacy, it will go beyond yourself. If your…
Who is more insane?
The people who invented the blow up kiddie pool? or The dad who spends 30 minutes blowing it up with his own breath? Doesn’t matter. Everyone wins.
When it Hurts to Grow Up
Yesterday I officially became a family man. While it’s not as cool The Griswold’s station wagon, it does have a luggage roof rack! Yes… We bought a minivan. After the birth of our second child, it became very apparent to us that sooner or later we were going to need more than a Mazda Protege…
“Daddy! Scared…da birds!”
Recently my oldest son, Brennan (2 yrs), has occasionally been coming out of his room at nap time or bedtime saying, “Daddy! Scared…berry scared!” I look up to the top of the stairs, where he’ll inevitably be standing, and I can see him trembling with lips pouting. Like any concerned parent, I make my way…
Book RE_review: The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make
Whenever I read this book, it’s always a constant battle to resist pointing my finger to people who have violated these principles. While some of the stories shared in the book appear to be a page taken out my my life, it took intentionality and some humble-pie to find out what I believe are things…
Book Review: The Principal of the Path by Andy Stanley
With all the books that I’ve been reading recently, this one seemingly is the one that sums up the main theme of what I’m re-discovering. I use the word “re-discovering” on purpose. What Andy writes about in this book is simple. It’s so simple that when I tell you, you’ll say, “I already know that!” …
Book Review: Lost and Found
When I received this book last week, I couldn’t wait to read it. Over the last 10 years I have not only watched young adults disconnect from the church, but even struggled with the same sentiments that I know exists among my generation. As someone who has dedicated his life to serving people who desire…
Book RE_review: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
When I first read this book I was new to organizational leadership. I didn’t realize the true implications of following or not following these principles would be. Three organizations later I understand that the principles found in this book are more than good suggestions for helping foster teamwork. They are rules that must be followed…
Book RE_review: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Why a RE_review? WHAT IS A RE_review? Simply, it’s a chance for me to put in writing my habit of proactively pursuing a life long passion of developing as a leader. Since leaders are learners, and learners are readers, I have made it a practice of mine to always having the bible in one hand…
Book Review: Put Your Dream to the Test by John Maxwell
In John Maxwell’s newest book, Put Your Dream to the Test:10 Questions to help you see is and seize it, John tries to tackle the many questions about having life dreams/aspirations/goals and the path to pursue and hopefully achieve them. I’ll admit, the initial impression of what I thought the premise of this book would…