Tag Archives: Opinion

This Post Is For Anyone Who Is Being Told You Are No Good And Have No Value

“Artists are people with a genius for finding a new answer, a new connection, or a new way of getting things done.” – Seth Godin I am currently reading Seth’s fantastic book Linchpin.  He makes the argument that our society is built to reduce everyone but a few to a level of mediocrity.  We are [...]

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Leaders Cannot Give Others What They Do Not Have

This past Sunday evening, NBC’s Rodney Harrison questioned how the 1-3 Philadelphia Eagles formed their team.  During the off-season the Eagles spent millions of dollars on skilled position players.  However, their offensive and defensive lines are incredibly weak.  Harrison said, “You build a team from the inside out, not the outside in.” Let’s contrast the [...]

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Is Your Church Killing Your Ability To Innovate And Reach The Next Generation?

I read two articles in the last 24 hours that have blown me away!  Interestingly, though written separately their messages are basically tied together. George Barna just released Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church.  I want to focus on the first reason he listed.  To read the full list, click here. Barna’s top reason for [...]

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The Junk In A Leader’s Life

The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, which was launched into earth’s orbit in 1991, is now ”dead” and will soon re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and crash to the ground.  While no one is expected to get hurt or property damaged, there are still no guarantees. What I found interesting listening to the reports is that there is actually in excess [...]

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22 Statements That Help Define A Generous Person

Today at Fellowship Bible Church, my pastor Crawford Loritts gave perhaps the greatest message on generosity I’ve ever heard.  Often we embelish or are prone to hyperbole, but that statement is not an exaggeration. As a leader it challenged and spoke to me deeply.  I want to pass along his statements to you. Hoarders have a disease.  They can’t [...]

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