The toughest person you will ever lead is yourself. Self-leadership is the greatest skill anyone can ever develop. This is my story. On May 8th I visited our family doctor for my yearly physical. This particular visit had special meaning as I turned 50 years old earlier this year. I never look forward to these […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of August 1st
Trusted and sustainable leadership is something that takes a lifetime to build but can be lost at a moment in time. The leadership journey is a process. It requires diligence, faith, perseverance, courage, and steadfastness over an extended period of time. You must also be willing to make mistakes, own up to those mistakes, learn […]
Live Blog From Go Conference: 24 Leadership Quotes On Chick-Fil-A’s Culture Of Generosity
For two days, I have been live blogging from the GO Georgia Conference in Atlanta, GA. Go Georgia featured a phenomenal array of both nationally recognized speakers and leading practitioners from the state of Georgia. Regardless of where you live, anyone serving in church ministry roles can gain practical information on a wide-range of ministry-oriented topics on […]
30 Leadership Quotes From Brett Favre’s Hall Of Fame Speech
Tonight, legendary quarterback Brett Favre was inducted into the National Football League Hall of Fame. When Favre retired he had the most passing completions, yards and touchdowns in league history. No one ever played the game with more joy than the Mississippi native. The following are 30 Leadership Quotes From Brett Favre’s Hall Of Fame […]
18 Leadership Quotes From Tony Dungy’s Hall Of Fame Speech
Tonight, former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy was inducted into the National Football League Hall of Fame. Coach Dungy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet Strength and Uncommon. He led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory on February 4, 2007, the first such win for an African American coach. Coach Dungy established another NFL first […]
Live Blog From Go Conference: 37 Leadership Quotes On Dealing With Changes In Church Worship
For two days, I will be live blogging from the GO Georgia Conference in Atlanta, GA. Go Georgia featured a phenomenal array of both nationally recognized speakers and leading practitioners from the state of Georgia. Regardless of where you live, anyone serving in church ministry roles can gain practical information on a wide-range of ministry-oriented topics on […]
Live Blog From Go Conference: 50 Leadership Quotes From Bill Purvis On Leadership Which Leads To Church Growth
For the next two days, I will be live blogging from the GO Georgia Conference in Atlanta, GA. Go Georgia featured a phenomenal array of both nationally recognized speakers and leading practitioners from the state of Georgia. Regardless of where you live, anyone serving in church ministry roles can gain practical information on a wide-range of ministry-oriented […]
Live Blog From Go Conference: 32 Leadership Quotes On Consistent Church Growth
For the next two days, I will be live blogging from the GO Georgia Conference in Atlanta, GA. Go Georgia featured a phenomenal array of both nationally recognized speakers and leading practitioners from the state of Georgia. Regardless of where you live, anyone serving in church ministry roles can gain practical information on a wide-range of […]
8 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Suicide Squad The Movie
Well, that is $11.75 I will never get back. Coming on the heels of Batman vs. Superman, I really had high hopes for Suicide Squad. Hollywood has traditionally made bad guys far more interesting characters than normal, law-abiding citizens. So when you get a group of the world’s most dangerous criminals together, it should at […]
12 Habits Of Highly Successful Executive Leaders
Genius is making the complicated simple, not the simple complicated. Therefore, in an effort to make you a better leader, I want to simplify the process by looking at one industry’s top executive leaders and learning from his life. John Elway, general manager of the 2016 Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, was a legendary Hall of […]
The Top 30 Christian Leaders You Should Follow On Twitter And 9 More Top Read Posts From July 2016
The readers of this site have made it clear what they want to read. You want posts on church ministry and Top 10 Most Read Posts of the Week. This is evidenced by many months of recording your most read posts of the month. These posts save your time by aggravating material and point you […]
10 Observations About Modern-Day Church Growth Few Are Talking About
“Depending on what you read, 84% of all American churches are plateaued or declining. When you get a chance to talk to one of the 16%, you should probably listen.” – Brian Dodd Today I was speaking with a committee chair from a church in Kentucky. After recapping our conversation, he said, “You are a […]