Category Archives: Personal Development

Questions I’ve Been Asking Myself Lately

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

  Am I honestly giving my best effort? Is there fruit? What’s my leadership lid? If my position, title, role and formal authority was removed, would the people that I’m leading gladly follow me? Am I for the people on … Continue reading →

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How Do You Schedule Your Calendar?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Here’s a look at my schedule for the next four days this week. My schedule drives my day’s work. In a time and age where EVERYTHING competes for our attention, we must choose to spend our time wisely. I use … Continue reading →

Posted in Organizational Improvement, Personal Development

How Do You Capture Your To-Do List?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Here’s what I have to do today. I write it down on a sheet on notebook paper inside a composition notebook. Each sentence begins with a verb. Each sentence is short. I’ve used Evernote. Have friends who prefer Springpad. What … Continue reading →

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Apologizing does not always…

Posted on May 10, 2011 by
Posted in Leading Creatives, Personal Development, Spiritual Development

How To Handle Criticism

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

In Episode 131 of the Catalyst Podcast, Ken Coleman interview with Tim Sanders, the former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo, and the author of the wildly popular book, “Love Is The Killer App,” about his new book entitled, “Today We … Continue reading →

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Creativity vs. Organization: Which Is More Important

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

I am reading Scott Belsky’s book, “Making Ideas Happen.” This book is INSANELY practical and applicable! Here is an excerpt of what I read today: Organization is just as important as ideas when it comes to making an impact. Consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Books I'm Reading, Leading Creatives, Organizational Improvement, Personal Development

Barking At Fans of My Favorite Collegiate Team I Spot In Other States, Just Because They’re My Brother From Another Mother

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

The following video is a small portion of my sermon, “Go and Tell”, from Week 4 of the Rooted message series at Renaissance Road Church. The topic: building relationships and establishing influence.

Posted in Message Series, Personal Development, Personal Stories, Renaissance Road Church

Forget Your Weaknesses, Develop Your Strengths

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

I LOVE baseball. (Insider info: My Saturdays revolve around watching This Week In Baseball! ) I had the opportunity to play baseball in college. And I can remember a conversation I had with our catcher, my freshman year, that completely … Continue reading →

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