1269 Leadership Quotes
All leaders fall in two categories. They either serve themselves or serve others. Whether you lead a church, business, non-profit, athletic team, department, classroom, or even something like a homeowners association, you will fall in one of those two categories. All leaders do. Once again, leaders either serve themselves or serve others. The following are […]
Really enjoyed @mikelinch and @BrianKDodd today at Lunch with a Leader. Always learn something from this great event. @CobbSchools pic.twitter.com/PiV6vK4N0y — Kennesaw Mt. (@KMHSathletics) April 29, 2019 Today I had the privilege of being interviewed at a monthly lunch-and-learn event called Lunch With A Leader. This event is hosted by NorthStar Church and its senior […]
Sports can teach you a lot about life. Watch any game and what do you see when someone is knocked or falls down? They are not abandoned and left alone to fend for themselves. You see another player or multiple teammates hurry over to them, extend a helping hand, and assist them in getting up. […]
At one time or another, all Christian leaders struggle with properly balancing their faith with the real-world realities of secular business or athletics. I know I have. One of my favorite Christian leaders is Clayton Kershaw, the future Hall of Fame pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The following are a list of his accomplishments: […]
The video shown above is one of my favorites in cinematic history. In this famous scene from Jurassic Park, three scientists sit down with John Hammond and his lawyer to discuss the opportunities and pitfalls presented by the genetic creation of dinosaurs. I have to admit, I am in more and more Christian leadership environments […]
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Do you know any leaders whose talent took them to where their character could not sustain them? Sadly, I am sure you do. As part of my personal growth plan, I attend a monthly coaching session called Lunch With A Leader. This event is attended by over 100 of the most influential leaders from the […]
Today I will be providing a series of posts from my annual visit to Johnny Hunt’s Mens Conference in Woodstock, GA. This year’s theme is Game Plan. Over 4,000 men will be live in attendance with another 25,000 attending via simulcast around the world. Day 2 opened up Keith Boggs’s session entitled A Man And […]
George H.W. Bush’s letter to Bill Clinton. Inauguration Day 1993. pic.twitter.com/oezQn5V2yF — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 1, 2018 I already miss the greatest human being that I will ever know. Love you Dad! — Jeb Bush (@JebBush) December 1, 2018 Naval Aviation mourns the passing of our 41st President, George H.W. Bush, a Naval Aviator, […]
In today’s world, no one wants to be told “No.” Furthermore, no one wants to wait for ANYTHING. We have a right to our opinions. We demand our rights. However, a life with no restraint, no restrictions, no guardrails, no sacrifice, no delayed gratification, no patience, and no discipline is a recipe for complete failure. […]
This past week the Willow Creek Association announced his faculty for the upcoming 2018 Global Leadership Summit. The speaker I am most excited to hear is not Bill Hybels, Craig Groeschel, or even Simon Sinek. The speaker I most excited about is the Oscar award winning actor Denzel Washington. If you want to know why, […]
Does it sometimes feel like the good guys never win? Do you ever wonder why the evil, the crooked, or those with lack of integrity seem to always come out on top? We all do from time-to-time. If you are currently feeling this way, I want to point you to the greatest leadership book ever […]
Talent is never enough. This is something all young leaders eventually learn. Young leaders may be energetic, fast, intelligent and full of ideas. However, a lack of maturity could derail all of these positive traits. As I collected the thoughts from very smart leaders this week, maturity seemed to be a central theme. ESPN’s NFL […]
