Many organizational leaders preach of changing the organization, but few preach on changing themselves. As novelist Leo Tolstoy said, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Change is hard. Change is difficult. And it’s never more uncomfortable than when the change must occur within ourselves. But growth is impossible…
What is IT? I’m talking about the difference-maker that sets you apart from mediocrity, mundane, and failure. “IT” was in Joshua and Caleb when the rest of the generation was too afraid to follow God into the unknown. While trepidation filled the hearts of most of the fighting men over what it would cost them…
“Coptic Christians and other believers in the Middle East must cling to the powerful truth of the risen Christ in these days as they possibly face the same persecution that Mark wrote about 2000 years ago,” wrote Dr. Michael A. Milton, chancellor-elect of Reformed Theological Seminary.
Top 5 Posts of the Week: 1. Creating A “To-Be” List (Charles Lee) 2. Leading With a Desire to Be Loved is Dangerous (Pete Wilson) 3. Five Things I Learned at Catalyst (Tim Elmore) 4. Find Your Own Rhythm (Steven Furtick) 5. What’s Your Urban Perspective? (Ed Stetzer)
I just started reading John Eldredge’s new book Beautiful Outlaw. “Eldredge removes the religious varnish to help readers discover stunning new insights into the humanity of Jesus. He was accused of breaking the law, keeping bad company, heavy drinking. Of being the devil himself. He was so compelling and dangerous they had to kill him….
15 Quotes from Steve Jobs Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. ~Steve Jobs Design is not what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. ~Steve Jobs Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. ~Steve Jobs A lot of times,…
Dennis Rodman has always been known for his “emotional” visuals, as he described it in his NBA Hall of Fame acceptance speech below. Rodman talked openly about being abandoned by his father, the role of several men who mentored him (one who cried with him), and his painful regret over not being the kind of…
Steve Jobs was born out of wedlock, put up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college, then changed the world. Apple’s products have dramatically changed the way we can read and access God’s Word. Has your Bible reading been affected by the iPhone, iPod, iPad, etc.? The following commercial is a tribute to a…
In 2 Samuel 23:8-17, we get a look at how the Bible defines a champion. Here are three leadership qualities that came to define David’s mighty men, a.k.a. warriors: 1. Though weary, they cling to their swords (2 Samuel 23:9-10). Galatians 6:9 says, “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due…
Pat Williams is Senior Vice-President of the Orlando Magic, which he helped co-found in 1987. In 1996, he was named one of the 50 most influential people in NBA history. Here are notes from Pat’s seven keys to effective leadership: 1. Have Vision. Leadership is always about the future, always about change. Your vision will…