Lessons From We and They Leaders Must Climb Their Own Mountain Most would agree that running away from one’s problems is a natural instinct, especially for children, but as adults, it is not an appropriate or useful response, particularly when leading or serving in an organization. Organizations become stuck in their problems when leaders refuse […]

This week’s blogs will be a three part series based on a parable I’ve written.  Today is the actual parable and the beginning of the discussion.  Make sure to catch parts two and three this week for the whole discussion.  Enjoy. We Are They – Part One The Parable of We and They Let me […]

I’m reading a book by an author new to me, Tony Stoltzfus. He is an expert in the area of leadership coaching and offers some very practical information for anyone who desires to have an impact on the people they lead.  I came across a troubling statistic that stated: “Sixty percent of pastors in the […]

I came across a great video from the Cabrera Research Lab that deals with thinking. It stated, “Thinking is how we build meaning from information” and understanding how we think helps us to be better at whatever it is that we do.  It encouraged the viewer to pay attention to how we think and to […]

In 2007, Goudzwaard, Vander Vennen, and Van Heemst discussed how the ideology of material progress changed from being the cause of radical change “to one that seeks to maintain the existing social order with every means at its disposal.” This is an academic way of saying that once accustomed to certain levels of wealth and […]