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This morning I finished reading Henry Cloud’s book “Necessary Endings.”  Let me rephrase that: I came to the end of the book this morning and I’m already re-reading it.  Some books are like that. One of the last concepts he talks about in the book is the idea of metabolizing a situation, experience, or outcome.  [...]

From Simon Sinek’s TED address: “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.”

In a recent article that appeared at Inc.com, authors Karl Stark and Bill Stewart share four steps to create alignment with a team.  We often hear people talk about “being on the same page.”  What does that mean?  How do you do it?  Here’s a short-hand version of the four steps.  I would encourage you [...]

“Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no matter how menial or boring, brings you closer to fulfilling your dreams.”  — Og Mandino, author

Here’s a short video from Tim Keller (Redeemer Presbyterian in NYC) about urban church planting. Click here to watch it.

“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already.” – John Buchan

Our daughters are on their way to Sol Vista ski basin to take their first snowboarding lessons.  I’m excited for them … they are young and resilient enough to learn the right way now and then enjoy it for years to come. The same is true whether it’s learning to golf or play the piano.  [...]

“The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we hit it.”  – Michelangelo Buonarroti, Renaissance artist. Are you aiming high or low?

Today is January 1, 2012.  After today, there will be 365 (thanks to leap year) days until 2013.  You know what that means?  It’s time to start Christmas shopping (just kidding!). One of the things I’m reminded about with each new year is this reality: opportunities are everywhere.  2012 will hold opportunities that didn’t exist [...]

When it comes to celebrating New Year’s Eve, I tend to follow the example of my dad: the best way to start the new year is with a good night’s sleep.  I don’t believe there is anything magical about turning over a new calendar. That being said, I do believe that each new year is [...]