Leaders are Fire Fighters – 3 ways to put out fires

I’ll never forget standing outside my home at one o’clock in the morning, watching my house burn to the ground.  We were devastated.  We lost everything.  Thank God no one was hurt but we truly lost everything.  It was a very difficult time for our family.  We loved our home, but it was gone, and… Continue reading Leaders are Fire Fighters – 3 ways to put out fires

4 Ways Your Personal Fitness Program Will Help the Team You Lead

There are a plethora of benefits to exercising consistently. We all know this. Especially leaders. It is a discipline that we all struggle with at different times.  We know we should be doing it but find it getting crowded out by things that seem more important. However, our physical health is pretty important if we… Continue reading 4 Ways Your Personal Fitness Program Will Help the Team You Lead

The Height of Selfishness – Being a People Pleaser

Have you ever felt stuck? Have you ever asked yourself why? One rapid way to get stuck is to try to please everyone. By pleasing people, we find ourselves backed into a corner because, when attempting to make everyone happy, you ultimately make no one happy, especially yourself. The most intense problem with people pleasing… Continue reading The Height of Selfishness – Being a People Pleaser

Finish Strong

While I was in Jr. High School, I ran track. I don’t remember much about it; I wasn’t particularly significant at it. But I did have an excellent coach. He was brutal but brilliant. He knew when to challenge and when to inspire. He was a good man and an outstanding coach. One thing that… Continue reading Finish Strong