Ok, I'm going to put myself out there...be vulnerable...share something with YOU that I've only ever shared with my wife...Are you ready??? Some days, I feel like I'm an IMPOSTER. Do you ever feel that way? No...just me? Well, great. That figures... Merriam-Webster defines imposter this way - " a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else." Yep, that's pretty much it... I am now a husband, a father, a pastor, and a writer. In the past, I have been the regional dean of a college overseeing 6 campuses, a president of a college campus, and...
Leadership for the Rest of Us – Part 1
Today, I am beginning a 3 part series called Leadership for the Rest of Us. It will include 10 different, simple lessons of leadership for those of us who don't have decades of experience or a doctorate in leadership. These 10 lessons are for volunteers at non profits, folks who are new to the world of leadership, or those who find themselves in occasional leadership positions. Let's face it, leadership is not easy - in fact it can be quite messy. And if we're not intentional about the way we lead, it can become more trouble than it's worth. So,...
3 Reasons Leaders Should Like Daylight Saving Time
I live in Indiana. It's where I was born and it is now where I am raising my family. It is a great place to live and work...and I'm proud to be called a Hoosier. Up until a few years ago, most of the state of Indiana did not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). So, part of the year, we would be on Eastern Time and part of the year, we would be on Central Time. It made it weird to interact with folks in other states and it over-complicated figuring out when your favorite TV shows were coming on....