Earlier this week, I had a guest post over at Paul Sohn's blog. I have gotten to know Paul, virtually, over the last several months and his blog is one that I've come to enjoy reading regularly. He has a heart for God and for helping others get better at leading. This post is over at Paul’s site, Paul Sohn | Salt & Light. There I discuss why a Christian Leader's calling must matter. I've learned many things about my own calling both to leading others and pastoral ministry... Read more…
I’m So Sorry You’re An Introvert
I've been reading Susan Cain's book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking and it has impacted me profoundly. I will be doing a review of this book in a future blog post. But, today I wanted to write about the common mis-perceptions that people seem to have about introverts. Being one myself, I have experienced many of these impressions that people have of us. 1. Introverts aren't funny. I was talking to someone the other day who is dating an introvert and she was retelling the story of when she first realized that he...
Five Leadership Lessons from a Stay At Home Mom
My wife, Consuela, has one of the toughest jobs I know. Previous to her current career, she held positions like Events Coordinator for the Chamber of Commerce and Director of Volunteer Activities at an organization that assisted our aging population. These positions required her to lead teams of volunteers, manage a budget, coordinate resources, etc. But, all of those jobs pale in comparison to what she currently does. You see, my wife is a stay-at-home-mom or SAHM. She is approaching her 7th anniversary in this career and works much harder than I do or have. We agreed many years ago that...