I have the privilege of attending the wonderful Fellowship Bible Church located in Roswell, GA. As I was driving to church this morning, I was thinking about how much I look forward to this time each week. I can’t wait to get up on Sunday mornings! The following are the reasons I love my church. Now please know, […]
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Staying Faithful
Several weeks ago I wrote a very popular post entitled How A Sunday School Teacher Changed My Life. It was a collection of leadership principles I learned from my high school Sunday School teacher, Lenis Black. Through a series of events, I was reconnected with Mr. Black after 25 years and as a result, my family had […]
5 Words That Haunt Leaders
Sunday August 15th, 2010 will always be the day in my life that the pepperoni fought back!!!  My family was having a relaxing dinner at our favorite pizza spot. We love this place because the pizza literally comes out of the oven and is placed right then on your table. It is very juicy, still sizzling, and VERY […]
Quotes and Why We Love Them So Much
Like many bloggers, I frequently will post something and just know that it will become the most popular blog I’ve ever written. However, statistics show that the most widely read posts I write are not my thoughts but rather compilations of great quotes or speeches by others. This is a reminder that we are significantly moved and impacted by the use of words and language. How a […]
How To Build A Champion Part 3
The following is the final list of ten leadership excerpts from Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint that chronicles the construction of the New England Patriots. Regardless of your profession, these leadership lessons apply across all disciplines.  Old guys had started the process of “regulating” the locker room. Brady recognized the importance of team building, of the […]
How To Build A Champion Part 2
As promised, the following are the second list of ten excerpts from Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint on how the New England Patriots built the NFL’s team of the decade. To read Part 1, click here. These lessons are applicable to any organization. “Scott (Pioli) is very detailed. He knows how to build a consensus in […]
How To Build A Champion Part 1
The New England Patriots were the NFL’s team of the decade. In Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint he uncovers the architectural design of the team that has become the standard for how to construct a NFL franchise. Regardless of your profession, these principles are transferable to building your organization. Some of Price’s many findings from the 2000 and 2001 […]
10 Things Every Husband Wants To Hear
In any area of a man’s life, his level of performance is in direction proportion to his wife’s confidence in him. I was reminded of that fact this morning as we were getting ready for the day and my wife said “I love my life!” As she said that I was filled with a healthy sense of pride. As a husband […]
What Are You Thinking?
Great thinkers fascinate me. I often wonder what they focus their attention on? What questions do they ask? What books are they reading? Who are they talking to? What do they not do? How do they make use of their time? Of all the questions I ask myself though, here’s what I wonder about most – What new ideas are they coming […]
He Is The Most Uninteresting Man In The World
I don’t drink alcohol but the Dos Equis Most Interesting Man In The World commercials are the most creative and well-thought out ads on television and radio today. The one I heard last week that stated “Sharks dedicate a week to him” was the epitome of marketing excellence to me. That got me thinking – if he is […]
Confessions Of A College Freshman
Amanda Wing has captured the heart of my family. You see, Amanda is my niece.  I had not seen her for years but she has recently become a significant part of our lives. This week we are celebrating with her as she is moving to Dalton State College to begin her freshman year. Christian leaders understand this will be a pivotal time […]