You know those times when you’re aware of what the right thing to do is, but the constant worry of people’s opinions starts to stray you otherwise? Ya, we’ve all experience something along the lines of this. I’ve noticed that we sometimes purposely choose not to make the right choice in order to please the…
Leadership is one of those pinnacle topics that everyone has their hands on. It doesn’t matter where you work, what you do, or where you plan on going in life—we all lead something. The real question is, how great of a leader are you? Over my last eight years of ministry, I have had the…
“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” ―John C. Maxwell 10 Things Being A Leader Isn’t 1. Being a leader isn’t about forcing people to do something. 2. Being a leader isn’t about ignoring your weaknesses. 3. Being a leader isn’t about having the loudest voice in…
1. Good attitude. Nobody wants to be around someone with a bad attitude, let alone hire them onto their staff. When churches are hiring to fill a position, the yearning to find someone with a positive outlook on life will always be put on a high pedestal. 2. Humility. Pride comes before the fall, and pride…
Over the last few years I have noticed that when I put myself into unfamiliar situations, I begin to expose a lot about myself, my leadership, and my relationship with God. Unfamiliar situations will do this to the best of us, and I firmly believe that evaluating the way we handle change is a wonderful…
When it comes to criticism, there are a certain statements that feel like a knife to the heart. And while your zeal, passion, and motivation are constantly at war with the opinions of others, many of us will come to realize that God has called us to do the very thing we are being mocked…
I’m not perfect. I’ve made plenty of mistakes. I’m pretty sure I’m my own worst enemy. This is me being real, honest and transparent about who I am in light of all the incredible things God is currently doing in my life. I think more pastors and authors should do the same. It’s easy to look…
Dan Price, the CEO of Gravity Payments pledges to implement a plan that will increase his workers’ wages across the board, which includes dropping his own CEO level salary to $70,000 a year in order to help the cause. This is what true leadership is all about. He put’s people over profit and programs. True Leadership Some CEO’s tend…
People think I’m crazy for starting a company that gives away 50% of its profit to charity, but I think it’s pretty awesome. I understand the logistics of what giving away 50% of your companies profits means, but that’s exactly why I’m doing it. I want to make as big of a difference I can….
Other than getting married to my beautiful wife, having our first child has to be one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had the privilege of living through. Words cannot describe how much I love my little boy. And while we’re only about six-weeks into this journey called parenthood, I’ve already begun learning a few…
