Several years ago I had a privilege of taking my daughter on her first rollercoaster ride. As you can imagine it was quite a memorable experience for all involved. After taking the ride and enjoying that memory with her, I began to think about what leaders can learn from rollercoasters. Trust me! It will be […]
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5 Things I (Re)Learned This Week About Personal Pride, Books, Self-Awareness, Communication, and Disappointment
My 5 Things Saturday post is quickly becoming one of my favorites to write. It provides a broad perspective I things I (re)learned from the past week or I found particularly interesting. Let’s get to the list. Who Should You Be Trying To Make Proud Of You Adam Grant makes a statement in his incredible […]
A Father’s Day Tribute – 25 Characteristics of Highly Effective Fathers
I want to wish all fellow dads a Happy Father’s Day! Of all my leadership roles, being a father is my absolute favorite. As a tribute to you on this very special weekend, the following is an excerpt from my best-selling book Mighty: 7 Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress. If you […]
25 Practices Of Highly Effective Fathers
The purpose of the family is for procreation and the proclamation of the Gospel by passing it along from one generation to the next. With this in mind and in honor of Father’s Day, the following are 25 Practices Of Highly Effective Fathers: Effective Fathers Love Jesus – You cannot be the most effective earthly […]
The 12 Basic Needs Of A Wife
Earlier today, a friend and mine were discussing the components of a happy marriage. I shared with him The Best Marriage (And Leadership) Advice I Ever Received. He then proceeded to share with me a practical list of things he does to meet the basic needs of his wife. For the record, he is a […]
53 Quotes From The Tony Evans Film Kingdom Men Rising: No More Excuses
The greatest challenge facing our country is not economic, racial, political or global warming. It is the erosion of men taking the mantle of Biblical manhood. Tonight I had the privilege of seeing an advanced copy of the upcoming film Kingdom Men Rising: No More Excuses which addressed this issue in a loving but straightforward manner. […]
3 Lessons My Breakfast With A United States Army Ranger Taught Me About Life And Leadership
On Friday morning I had the privilege of having breakfast with a former United States Army Ranger. We discussed a myriad of leadership topics – church, family, business, military and the merging of the four into a singular journey. Much of his military experience is classified and I show the proper respect by not asking […]
What One Man’s Search For His Missing Grandparents In The California Wildfires Taught Me About Jesus
We have all been heartbroken by the images of complete devastation and lost loved ones from the California wildfires. One such image is shown above. Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected along with the firefighters and first responders. I am always amazed at how large a number of Americans (armed […]
3 Habits Of Highly Successful Husbands And Fathers
Tonight, I have the privilege of visiting the wonderful First Baptist Church Woodstock and teach leadership to over 100 men. This is being done through Real Momentum. This is an amazing ministry! Led by Keith Boggs, Real Momentum offers tailored men’s ministry coaching, local church events and strategic mission partnerships. They help churches develop an effective […]
Can Women Have It All?
Can women have it all? A family, happy marriage, and career? BELAY Solutions Co-Founder and CEO Shannon Miles thinks so. As part of the promotion of her new book The Third Option: Why a Woman Doesn’t Have to Choose between a Career and Family, but Can Actually Have Both and Succeed, Shannon appeared on this week’s […]
Do Dogs (Or Pets In General) Go To Heaven?
“Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.” – Proverbs 12:10 (ESV) It has been said that you do not find your dog. Your dog finds you. I would wholeheartedly agree. In 2005, our family had just moved into our new house. Like anyone moving […]
5 Signs Of A Healthy Family
On January 21st, Dr. Gary Chapman visited Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA. He preached a message entitled “5 Signs Of A Healthy Family”. After listening to his thoughts, I felt the content was so important I wanted to share it with you. The following are 5 Signs Of A Healthy Family: We have talked so […]