I like using words like finale in my blogs...it makes me feel smart. It's the kind of thing that people read and then they think to themselves "this guy must have been a child prodigy when he was younger." And that gives me the warm and fuzzy feeling that only grandma's chocolate chip cookies from my childhood could give. But, isn't that at the essence of what being an imposter is about? We're living this life that feels like we're playing a part in a movie and soon someone's going to yell "cut" and then people will finally see the...
To Be or Not To Be
I've never been accused of being too direct in my conversations with others. Chalk it up to being a pastor's son and a former campaign manager for someone running for state senator, but I've just developed this knack for communicating with people without employing a very direct tone and posture. And, I've found it to be successful for me as a leader. Don't get me wrong, there's a time and place for directness - and I've had to do it plenty...it's just not my every day way of communicating. And, I am not suggesting that leaders do not address mistakes...
I’m That Guy…
Since launching my blog a little over a month ago, I have had 2 good friends launch blogs and have had many conversations with others about how to launch or improve their blogs. It has been an interesting experience for me and one that has presented itself in other forms previously. I know that I think about things differently than most...or do I? Check out my blog post called imposter and see if that's you too. According to the feedback I've gotten, I must be a pretty average, common kind of guy. But here's the reality: I'm THAT...