The legend of Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl

Yesterday my wife, Terry and I took a group of friends to climb Izta.  It was a beautiful sunny day.  We climbed in snow almost the entire 10 hour hike to 16,033 feet, just below "the knees".  It was a great adventure and challenge. Climbing a mountain is a colorful metaphor for life and leadership.... Continue Reading →

Workflow for “Stuff”

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 →

7 Tips on Developing a Life Mission

What can we learn from the mission of Paul in Titus 1:1?  Download free article on Life Mission:  Paul's and Yours.  He had a mission, a sense of destiny.  It is of vital importance that we have one as well.  After an extensive investigation, J Robert Clinton, professor of leadership at Fuller Seminary concluded:  70%... Continue Reading →

One key to a healthy heart and more energy

Living well and leading over the long haul requires taking care of our bodies.  My friend, Tom Nebel, co-author of the book, Church Planting Landmines with Gary Rohrmayer says that leaders often wish they could add more hours to their day to get things done, but seldom think about how to add more years to... Continue Reading →

7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups Challenge

Living well includes good health.  That requires healthy eating and also consistent exercise.  I was encouraged by the comments from The Nines online conference for leaders to take care of their physical body.  I have been doing this for several years now.  My son John, who has been an inspiration to me and at times... Continue Reading →

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