Let's face it. Growth is hard. At times, it can be downright painful - especially when the Professor Life shows up, replete with his curriculum of trials and hard circumstances. "Hey, I never signed up for that course with that professor!" you complain - until you embrace the suck, and if you have been intentional... Continue Reading →
As leaders, we need to fight discouragement so our best self shows up across the table (or Zoom screen) from others. We want to contribute and add value to the lives of others in healthy ways. While there is much today we cannot control, think about all we actually can control…
Life has felt heavy. COVID. Politics. Racial divisions. Natural disasters.
I feel the weight of these many issues, and somedays I have to battle to find hope.
On a large scale, most of this is out of my control, hence the heaviness of it all. However, there are ways that I can engage and get involved in my small scope of the world. When these pressures add to the “blah” of my day or contribute to my “cloudy” brain, I try to focus less on what I cannot control and more on what I can.
I can control my attitude.
I can choose gratitude over grumpiness. I can practice curiosity over judgment. I can loosen demands to have things go my way and humbly accept what others might desire or need. I can listen to music that uplifts my soul. I can seek Jesus’…
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Such simple, yet profound helps that really make a difference in our lives and leadership. These game-changing habits will help us get better, and when a leader gets better, everyone gets better.
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I took a wonderful vacation week with my family. We spent most of the time outdoors in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. The minimal phone and internet contact refreshed my soul.
When I came home, I was grumpy for days. At first, I couldn’t figure out why when the time away had been so restful. Then I recognized reality had hit me hard as soon as I walked back in the door.
Illness and lonely deaths. Financial struggles. Storms and disasters. Injustice and hatred. Uncertainties. Limitations.
Anger. Discouragement. Fear. Desperation. Depression. The emotions wear me down.
So, I went back to thinking about perseverance, resilience, how to survive thrive in these crazy times. I went back – again – to some of the basics and am attempting to live them out. Maybe they will help you too.
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Do you wonder what you can do to produce great results? What practices help you to win as a leader and create high performance teams and organizations? You likely have put these questions on the back burners of your mind right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everything and grabbed the attention of most everyone.... Continue Reading →
Service is always defined by the one being served - not by the one serving. I am part of a conference team this summer helping the staff in our organization have a truly great experience. Our task is to serve them by creating moments of love and care. I like to help others, and even... Continue Reading →
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