“That was the best movie I’ve ever seen.” – My daughter. I’ve written reviews for movies like Thor, X-Men, and The Rising Of The Planet Of The Apes. Those type of movies are fun and a nice release but the reality is that they don’t have the ability to change a human life. My family […]
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28 Things Going Through A Leader’s Mind
 Some posts are cathartic. They are simply a mental download to clear your mind of things, a stream of consciousness if you will. I’m just going to share some things going through my head currently but I want to hear what is going through your’s as well. I love my wife and daughter. Children grow […]
8 Lessons On Raising Money That Churches Can Learn From Dolphin Tale
Yesterday I had the privilege of seeing the movie Dolphin Tale with my family. To read my review, click here. One of the film’s most important aspects was Dr. Clay Haskett’s, played by Harry Connick Jr., continual pursuit of the financial resources needed to keep his aquatic hospital operative. As I watched the story unfold, I realized it […]
10 Leadership Quotes And Principles From Dolphin Tale
There are few things I enjoy more than a great, inspirational family movie. I got that today when my family saw the delightful Dolphin Tale. This movie is about a fatherless (more on that later) and lonely boy named Sawyer who finds meaning and purpose in the rehabilitation of a beached dolphin named Winter. I can’t recommend this […]
7 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Thor
With the dvd release of Thor taking place tomorrow, I thought it would be a good idea to review my thoughts on the leadership lessons from the movie. The following is a review I wrote on the movie earlier this year. Enjoy and please share your comments as well. Thor is a fun movie and provides a breakout […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of August 2011
August was an absolutely incredible month for this site!!! I want to begin by thanking each of you for your patience with the changes we made in July. I trust it has made the site better for you. We have added some advertisers and I encourage you to visit the Catalyst and Take Out Conference […]
10 Leadership Lessons From The Grace Card DVD
I had the wonderful privilege of seeing the independent film The Grace Card earlier this year. It is an incredible movie about race relations, parenting, marriage, generational impact and forgiveness. With the dvd coming out on Tuesday, I recommend that everyone picks it up.  Here are the lessons that I gleaned from the movie: Impact Of […]
10 Leadership Quotes and Principles From Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
On June 15th here in the Atlanta area, a 2-year-old monkey escaped from the Yerkes National Primate Research Center Field Station which is associated with Emory University.  Should I be concerned?  After watching Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, perhaps I should. Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes is a completely implausible but fun movie that I enjoyed […]
10 Leadership Principles And Quotes From Soul Surfer And Bethany Hamilton
Normal is overrated. That is the main principle I took from the inspiring true story of Bethany Hamilton, played by AnnaSophia Robb, in the movie Soul Surfer. Hamilton was a teenage surfing champion who lost her left arm in a shark attack but worked her way back to champion status once again. With the dvd arriving August 2nd, […]
The Top 20 Leadership Movies Of The Last 20 Years
*Updated November 2019* With this weekend’s release of A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, I am providing my list of the Top 20 Leadership Movies from the last 20 years. The following was the criteria for selection: Servant Leadership Self Leadership Family Leadership Character Teamwork Passion Skill and Creativity Empowering Others Overcoming Obstacles Accomplishment Ironically, 15 of the 20 […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of June 2011
This is my favorite post I send out each month. The Top 10 list is simply a great time to reflect on all that happened the previous month and the wonderful times I had interacting with the readers. But this month is even more special than usual. June 2011 was the most successful month in the history of […]
What Pastors and Church Leaders Can Learn About Leadership From Transformers 3
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is opening this Friday to lukewarm reviews. Critics are claiming that while the special effects are phenomenal, the storyline and character development is weak.  Director Michael Bay is unphased by their thoughts. Bay told the USA Today, “There are 300 critics in the world. There’s tens and tens and tens of millions […]