Every quarter I release my reading list as well as other books I feel should be read by all leaders. This may be the finest collection of books I have ever suggested for you. The three Christian books by Rusty George, Tim Keller, and Phillip Keller are transformative writings. Some of the best I’ve ever […]
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The Best Thing to do While Waiting to Hear from God
We live in a “buy now” world. With one click, we can have the product delivered to our door the next day. And if it takes two to three days, it feels like an eternity. We no longer have to go to a video store to rent a movie and pray that they have a […]
10 Football Books Every Leader Needs To Read This Fall (Whether You’re A Sports Fan Or Not)
Before getting to the 10 Football Books Every Leader Needs To Read This Fall (Whether You’re A Sports Fan Or Not), I want to make sure you take advantage of a new complimentary resource. During the 2019 college football season, fans were given a gift when legendary coach Urban Meyer joined Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff […]
What John Maxwell Says Is The Key To Your Leadership
On August 26th I will be celebrating my 18th anniversary at INJOY Stewardship Solutions, an organization founded by my spiritual hero John Maxwell. Recently, I came across this coaching he conducted as part of his book Developing the Leader Within You 2.0. As with much of his material, I felt it was brilliantly practical and […]
13 Lessons For Leaders Who Crave More Than Just Elementary Leadership Concepts
***WARNING*** This post is for leaders who really want to be challenged to go to the next level. Milk toast leaders will reject these concepts. There is a lot of basic, elementary leadership teaching out there. Let’s be honest, many posts on this site could fit into that category. This post is not one of […]
16 Benefits All Leaders Get From Reading (Studying) Books
It has often been said, and rightfully so, that leaders are readers. In former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis’s book Call Sign Chaos: Learning To Lead, he passionately expresses his views of the value of gaining knowledge and wisdom from books. I highly suggest if you do not already own this book, you pick up […]
Why Church Leaders Should Read Fiction Books, Too
Robert Carnes is one of the smartest and most insightful leaders I know. If you are not familiar with him, you should be. Robert is a multi-media communicator and writer, knowledgeable in both digital and print media, with over 10 years of experience in faith-based and nonprofit marketing. Currently, he works as the Church Engagement Director for […]