If you want to go to the next level in your life it is going to require sacrifice. In fact, you have to give up to grow up. The only reason you are not where you want to be yet is because there is something holding you back. And until you give that thing up […]
To live a life of intentionality, you must have an extreme bias toward action—the drive to make your life count. The good thing is that, in my opinion, everyone possesses this desire; it’s just a matter of extracting and activating it. The goal of life is not to arrive at death safely, but sparingly. By […]
Everyone has a phrase that means more than anything else to them. We all want to be encouraged, but how we receive encouragement varies from person to person. As an encourager, it is vital that you know how the people around you want to be lifted up. There is a phrase or certain words that […]
If you are a hyper-driven achiever, you’ll always chase opportunity. You will always want to be, do, and have more. This is a great thing, but if not checked, can lead to burnout. Just because something could be done doesn’t mean it should be done. Opportunity does not mean obligation. Simply having an opportunity presented […]
I heard a great story about a group of frogs who were hopping peacefully through the woods, going about their froggy business, when two of them fell into a deep pit. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit to see what could be done to help their companions. When they saw how deep […]
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, “If you would create something, you must be something.” Empowerment is about improving your ability to lead yourself and others effectively. How you go through your leadership journey is just as important as what you go through. Being empowered to operate at your best enables you to experience the best. […]
If you want to know the potential of a person, look at their bookshelf. In fact, a person’s bookshelf reveals their capacity for growth. Leaders are readers. You will never meet a highly successful person that isn’t an avid reader of books that help them grow. And I can tell you I have yet to come […]
Get off the bleachers and get into the game of faith. We need to be in it to win it when it comes to making a difference. We weren’t created to spectate; we were created to participate. You have been endowed with gifts and talents that are unique only to you. We impact people by […]
The concept of honor has all but been erased from my generation and those that have come after. Honoring those in authority over us has become confused with earning respect. Honor is not dependent on performance or likability; it is something due to every person based on their intrinsic worth as human beings. Choosing to […]
Great leaders are like sponges; they soak up as much as they can from their leaders. Early in my leadership journey, I was fortunate to be surrounded by leaders who poured into my life, but I learned it was up to me to be available for what they had to offer. I remember a critical […]