January 2019

How do you create a work environment that brings out the best in people, accomplishes great things, and doesn’t require sending all your employees to a Tony Robbins seminar? Here...

I came across this quote from Michelangelo, the great Italian artist, about how he approached his art: “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him...

Leaders who excel at moving organizations forward (be it a church, business, or team) are typically “big picture” thinkers. By painting a compelling vision of the future, they encourage others...

Is the fear of failing the greatest when just starting out or after a season of success? While it is true that a fear of failing may discourage some folks...

Here’s a fundamental belief I have: people want to be involved in something special. Whether or not it is unique is not the issue. What matters is this … are...

Passion wanes in the absence of purpose. This isn’t to say that every detail of every day must be done in accordance with some larger purpose. If you can, that’s...

I have served most of my adult life in the non-profit sector, with a few forays into the marketplace. Non-profits face very real challenges: inadequate funding, old technology, a reliance...

On December 17, 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their “flying machine” off the ground. They immediately telegraphed their sister, Katherine, with this message: “We...

Do you have enough white space in your life? If you’re like most people, the paper of life gets filled up with stuff. Things to do, appointments, and outright clutter....

When our daughters were younger, they took snowboarding lessons up in the Rocky Mountains. I was excited for them … they were young and resilient enough to learn the right...