There is much confusion in the Christian community about the relationship between pastors and financial leaders. This is because for years pastors used financial leaders. Then, in a classic over-correction, pastors then began ignoring financial leaders. The best approach is in the middle – pastors must disciple financial leaders. For a beautiful picture of how this […]
Regular readers of this site are aware of my fascination with world record performances and the secrets to how they took place. Recently, Australian gymnast Shannen Michaela set an accuracy record for foot archery with the longest bullseye in history. Michaela smashed the previous mark of twelve meters by hitting a twelve centimeter target from […]
During the summer of 1986, I was working in a grocery store produce department while attending college. This job came with the unbelievable benefit of one unpaid week of vacation per year. So when that week came in July, I had a decision to make. Instead of going to the beach for sun and surf, […]
Everyone reading this article wants to either have a leader worth following or be a leader worth following. The question is how do you become such a leader? Previously, I wrote an article entitled 9 Leadership Lessons from Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguar’s Improbable Comeback Victory. This post contains multiple leadership lessons gleaned from […]
A Historic Comeback In the second quarter of their NFL play-off game against Los Angeles Chargers, the Jacksonville Jaguars trailed by a score of 27-0. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence had already thrown four interceptions and it appeared their season would soon be coming to a disappointing conclusion. Lawrence called it, “Definitely the worst half of my […]
There is a very good chance that if you are reading this article you are a leader and high-achiever. You are also probably a reader, doer, problem-solver, and have a bias for action. But in the midst of all you are likely accomplishing, there often comes a dark side. Sometimes my and your priorities can […]
On January 9, 2023, the Georgia Bulldogs steamrolled the TCU Horned Frogs by a score of 65-7 to win their second consecutive national championship. Afterwards, ESPN’s Rece Davis interviewed Georgia’s head coach Kirby Smart. The video of their time together is shown below. What I take most from Coach Smart are his intentionality, intensity, and focus. […]
