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My Memories Of September 11th, 2001

We all remember where we were and the events of September 11th, 2001.  Though not dramatic, the following is my story.  I invite you to share your story as well in the comments section. I drove to work that morning thinking it was just another day at a job I couldn’t stand.  I was a manager in a call center.  […]

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The Next Greatest Generation Of Leaders Part 2

The following is Part 2 of our series of leadership quotes from Joe Klein’s incredible article from Time Magazine on the leadership skills of returning Iraqi and Afghan veterans.  To read Part 1 click here. Enjoy these quotes and insights.  They have challenged and stretched me like nothing I read in years. “(General David) Petraeus […]

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The Next Greatest Generation Of Leaders Part 1

Recently, I read the finest leadership article I’ve come across in five years.  Joe Klein of Time Magazine wrote an incredibly inspiring article about the leadership skills of veterans who are returning from tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.  I think Klein should be considered for a Pulitzer Prize for this incredible article.  To […]

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14 Lessons On Leading During A Time Of Crisis From Mark Tillman, Pilot Of Air Force One On 9/11

In the August 26th edition of USA Today, Tom Vanden Brook interviews retired Air Force Colonel Mark Tillman, the pilot of Air Force One on September 11th, 2001.  His amazing insights on leading during a time of crisis are incredibly important for anyone in leadership. To Effectively Lead During Crisis You Must Be Prepared – Colonel […]

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What Infidelity Does To A Woman

Earlier this week, we learned that Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with his housekeeper forcing wife Maria Shriver to hire a divorce attorney.  Every time I hear of something like this happening whether in the entertainment industry, political arena, my family, or at church, something deeply bothers me on the inside. It just makes me angry when the […]

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20 Leadership Quotes And Principles From Mark Zuckerberg And The Facebook Effect Part 1

  Mark Zuckerberg is a fascinating individual.  By all accounts, he appears to lack even rudimentary people skills but he has created a medium for inter-personal communications that has made him the world’s youngest billionaire. I am currently reading the critically acclaimed book The Facebook Effect by David Kirkpatrick, the former senior editor for Internet and technology […]

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10 Most Popular Posts Of March 2011 – A Month From Hell

March 2011 will be a month I will never forget.  Many things happened that will leave lasting memories and that was reflected in what the readers felt were the most popular posts.  The #1 post is about a man on a highway to hell.  Posts #2 and #9 were about hell on earth – Japan.  […]

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4 Stories From Survivors Of The Japanese Earthquake And Tsunami

Leaders should always live their lives with the end in mind.  The Daily Mail has chronicled some stories of the survivors of this past weekend’s tragic events in Japan.  The great lesson to me was the commonality of each story is that when faced with death, it was their family that was most important.  “Hiromitsu Shinkawa was found floating […]

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Pastors, If You Don’t Think Your People Can Give Money Read This

On January 2nd through 5th over 22,000 18-25 year olds, mostly college students, gathered in Atlanta, Ga for Passion 2011 for a time of spiritual renewal, equipping, and mobilization.  The Passion Conferences, led by Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin among others, have become the world’s most influential spiritual movement for students. At each conference, these young people are challenged […]

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