Some of us feel extremely ill-equipped to be effective in whatever current roles we find ourselves in. The TL/DR version of this post: You're called to your current role(s), whatever it is. If you view your role as your current calling, then … [Read more]
How to Be an Effective Person
There are two things that make someone effective: ConsistencyWillingness to solve difficult problems and have difficult conversations Consistency The person that shows commitment to showing up day in and day out, getting the right things … [Read more]
One of the biggest gifts we can give our kids
One of the biggest gifts you can give your kids is to be comfortable in your own skin. Most of us parents are good about telling our children how wonderful they are and how much they should be confident in themselves when they go about their … [Read more]
How to Lead Your Family During Uncertainty
I'm certainly no expert in how to lead during uncertainty, but I do listen to and read what experts say and write. Call me a curator. I find the stuff and tell you about it so you don't have to sift through piles of books and podcasts. … [Read more]
How 9/11 Hits Me This Year
I've been meeting with a few guys every Friday morning for the last 14 years or so for Bible study and prayer. These days, we're more like a bunch of old gossips talking about life for the first 30 minutes of what now is a Zoom call Bible Study … [Read more]
How Journaling Everyday Inspires Me to be a Better Person
Everyday for the past three months, I've written out what my personal mission and purpose is. Everyday. I'll keep the specifics of that to myself, but as I've noted before - thanks to Samuel Johnson - it's often more important to be reminded … [Read more]
