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A number of years ago, I had to let an employee go.  I’m not really sure at what point we moved away from using the term “firing” and started using “letting them go.”  It almost makes it seem as though we’re scared to call things what they are.  Or, saying that we’re letting someone go […]

We made it.  Another Valentine’s Day!  It seems as though it’s been at least a year since the last one.  But, we’re here… This is one of those days that men dread.  I mean we love the holiday and the meaning behind it, but there’s all kind of pressure to do something special for your […]

I have been getting up early recently and heading over to Starbucks to try and get some writing done before I head into work for the day.  I get there around 5:30 or 6:00am and spend some time sipping coffee and working on several writing projects that I have going on right now.  It has […]

Yesterday at lunch, my wife laid down the challenge.  She drew the line in the sand.  She called me out.  She told me I need to do a better job of unplugging when I get home from work. I guess live tweeting dinner has to stop.  I guess checking Facebook every 10 seconds as if […]

I have 3 kids – a son who’s 6, a daughter who’s 4, and another son who’s 2.  As you can imagine, my home can be chaotic.  I have found that when I get home from work each day, not only does my wife need my attention, but all 3 of my kids do too.  […]

Here are the 5 most-read posts on my blog for the month of January: 5. I'm That Guy 4. 3 Relationships Ever Pastor Must Have 3. 5 Attributes of Successful Leaders 2. My Personal Goals for 2014 1. Marriage Can Be Tough If you missed any, head on over and check them out!  Let me […]

Although being a pastor is a high calling, a privilege, and an honor to serve those that you shepherd, it is easy to feel like you’re all alone.  It’s difficult for a pastor to be transparent with their struggles and shortfalls and often relationships that pastors do have can easily turn from friendships to counseling […]

If you're married, I believe that being a good husband/wife is central to being a good leader.  If you can't influence those that you're with the most, then it's difficult to influence those that you're around only 40 hours per week.  However, being a good husband/wife can be one of the toughest things in the […]

I have had the fortune of interacting with some very high-performing leaders over the years.  Some of these were successful entrepreneurs who started their businesses from nothing and made them multi-million dollar organizations.  Others were tough, nitty-gritty leaders who came in and turned organizations around.  While others were CEO’s, COO’s, Senior Pastors, and many other […]

This week, Brian Dodd posted his yearly list of the Top 30 Christian Leaders you should be following on Twitter.  I was honored to make the list that includes amazing Christian leaders like Rick Warren and Christine Caine!  You can view the entire list of folks here and I would recommend following the ones that […]