Each of us has a love language. Gary Chapman has over 30 years of helping and healing marriages. The principles of love languages work for any relationship. Since 1992, his book has sold over 5 million copies and been translated into 40 languages. Here is an excerpt from his site on The 5 Love Languages® with... Continue Reading →
Complexity: Complexity arises for leaders because we must deal with competing values, contrasting demands and contradictory perspectives. This is the second universal leadership challenge mentioned by Allender. At times, complexity has left me confused and paralyzed. I have learned three great truths about complexity: 1. Not all complexity is complex. It just seems that way... Continue Reading →
Crisis: Allender says, “Crisis has a way of sneaking up and biting you from behind. It exposes either your lack of preparation or the foolishness of your presumption of security.” [1] I have certainly found that to be true in my journey of leadership. Crisis actually originates from a Greek word meaning “to sift or... Continue Reading →
Dan Allender states it simply, “If you’re a leader, you’re in the battle of your life.” [1] When my wife and I accepted the job as national leaders in an organization, our boss commented that it would be a couple of the hardest years of our life. I am not sure if his comment was because... Continue Reading →
One of the lifestyle energy drainers is clutter. Here is my adaption of David Allen's idea from his book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity. I have used this concept to get my email to zero most days, but it has other applications as well. Do you think this would be helpful... Continue Reading →
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