Some posts you write are simply reflective and cathartic. This will be one of those as I am currently in that state of mind. Leadership is a wonderful thing. It definitely has some perks which often makes its price worth paying. The following are just some of the reasons why I love leaders and leadership: Leadership gives organizations and people vision. […]
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Inception Leadership Lessons Part 2
In its opening weekend, Inception is expected to bring in over $60 million.  As leaders, however, we evaluate all life experiences through a leadership bias.  This movie is full of items to draw from. To read Part 1 of this series, click here. As promised in that post, the following are five additional leadership concepts we can extract from Inception and apply to our […]
Inception Leadership Lessons Part 1
Inception is the finest movie I’ve seen since The Blind Side. Except for three words that were said which really disturb me, I recommend this movie to anyone who is tired of a popcorn experience and wants an intellectual challenge. It’s Oscar worthy! After watching Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and now Inception, Chris Nolan is […]
How To Impact Students: 10 Lessons From Summer Camp
My 11-year old daughter Anna spent this last week at Fellowship Bible Church’s summer camp. Think Vacation Bible School on steroids! It had an unbelievable impact on her life. As I sat down and talked with her about the previous five days, it struck me that the strategies and leadership principles exhibited at the camp could be applied at any level of a […]
Leadership Lessons From Baseball’s 1st Half
Tonight is the Major League All-Star Game. As we enjoy the mid-summer classic, I think it’s a great time to reflect on the first half of the baseball season. As has been noted by many, this the Year Of The Pitcher. The most recent edition of The Sporting News in an article by Stan McNeal provided 5 reasons for this […]
How To Be The Best In Your Profession: 6 Lessons From Cliff Lee
This past Friday the best pitcher in baseball Cliff Lee was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Texas Rangers. It was the third time in less than two years that Lee had switched teams. As I was listening to ESPN Radio’s analysis of the trade, it was noted that it was Lee’s approach that put him at the […]
LeBron’s Economic Impact on Cleveland & 8 Lessons Leaders Should Learn
In these difficult economic times, it is understandable the angst that the community of Cleveland is currently feeling as a result of LeBron James’ decision to take his basketball talents to the Miami Heat. This already economically depressed region is losing a lynchpin to any future financial vitality.  The following is the economic impact of LeBron’s departure as reported […]
Where LeBron SHOULD Go and What Leaders SHOULDÂ Know
Thursday evening on ESPN the top NBA free agent LeBron James will decide where he spends the next 3-6 years of his pro basketball career. He will choose one of the following six teams listed in alphabetical order: Chicago Bulls Hometown Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat New Jersey Nets New York Knicks Most people […]
7 Leadership Characteristics Of Duke’s Star Player
In the June 21st edition of The Sporting News, Mike Decourcy writes an interesting article discussing the leadership qualities of the Duke Blue Devils basketball team captain and Most Outstanding Player in this year’s Final Four, Kyle Singler. Duke has a well-known leadership culture and head coach Mike Krzyzewski has written four books on the […]
Ladies, How To Welcome A Man Home
“He’s home! He’s home! He’s home!” My favorite part of each day takes place between 6:30 to 7:00 PM every night. That is when the garage door goes up, the car pulls in, and I walk in the door arriving home from a hard but productive day at work. It has become our family tradition […]
The Leadership of Bobby Cox Part 1
As many of you know, this is Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox’s final year of managing. Over the next several months, there will be several articles written and many words spoken about this incredible leader. As the tributes come in, we should all stop and capture the key learnings we can take from the man who has […]
5 Best Practices Any Father Can Do
This past Sunday I was driving to my church and noticed another church’s sign along the way. It was clearly left over from the previous Father’s Day Sunday (which is a problem in itself) and said “Be A Great Father. Just Show Up”. I admit that this would be a huge step up for many dads in our society. However, has […]