David Slagle shared some insightful thoughts with Leadership Journal about the subject of storytelling. He notes it’s not enough to have a great story; you have to tell it well. Storytelling is a vital component of effective teaching and communication. Here are his tips: 1. Never introduce a story by telling your audience how they…
Mike McCarthy had a great leadership moment this week. The Green Bay Packers’ head coach often says that among his highest priorities is setting an optimal mind-set in the locker room. So on the heels of the team’s bitter and controversial loss to Seattle on Monday night, the coach’s charge when his players returned to…
“Life asks not merely what you can do; it asks how much can you endure and not be spoiled.” ~ Harry Emerson Fosdick “You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how…
Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because “he lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” He went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland. In fact, the proposed park was rejected by the city of Anaheim on the grounds that it would only attract riffraff. It seems that Walt Disney wasn’t disheartened by…
The God of limitless power and creativity does not need you to understand how He will complete His promise to you, beloved. Know that He will!
Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda doesn’t want his devotion to his beloved franchise to end when his life eventually does. Lasorda, 84, has been affiliated with the Dodgers most of his life. And he wants that relationship to continue — even after he dies. “I’ve already told my wife that when I…
LaDainian Tomlinson will sign a one-day contract with the Chargers in order to retire with his original team. Tomlinson will speak about his retirement at a news conference later today. LT was selected fifth overall in the 2001 NFL draft, and his impact was immediate. In his rookie campaign, he gained 1,236 yards on 339…
Happy Father’s Day! The Dad Life is where it’s at, fellas. Great video by Church On The Move.
Every year at Breakaway’s summer camp for at-risk youth and under-served children, Uncle Wilbert and Aunt Sally Mae do a video skit for the kids. Here is last year’s 2011 Uncle Wilbert Adventures and this year’s 2012 sequel, for your spiritual enlightenment and twisted sense of humor! Comment and LIKE on Facebook.
Breakaway Outreach will be facilitating multiple camps throughout the summer for prisoners’ kids, under-served children, and at-risk youth. Our first camping experience kicks off in just a few days (June 4) in Robbinsville, North Carolina. Here are some specific ways you can pray for our summer Kidz Camps…