Tag: power
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Give it Away!
One of the principles that I have learned as I have gained experience and wisdom is that the answer is often hidden or the opposite of logic. This realization has led me to second guess my observations and solutions and this has been very enlightening as I examine the issue from several angles and often…
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Photo Friday: Majesty
Wake Up Sleeper! Last weekend I made a quick trip to Salt Lake City to ski with a friend from work. The schedule was to fly in, ski two days and fly back. A quick trip. I have never been to Salt Lake City. Along with that, I had not experienced the breathtaking beauty…
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Are You A Closet Control Freak?
Being in control is good. But at what cost? The clinical control freak is someone who is abusive and will alter your life patterns at extreme costs. They will play with your mind, schedule and goals and do whatever it takes to fool themselves into the reality that they can keep everything under their control…
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The Office Whisperer
We’ve seen the horse whisperer and the pet whisperer. What about the office whisperer? The horse whisperer has a way to talk to a horse and connect with them. Reassure them. Calm them down. The pet whisperer has the skills to find out how a pet is stressed. Find out the things that are causing…
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I No Like
I have a friend who says this. He doesn’t have have the greatest command of our language but I completely get what he is trying to say. I no like. The saying goes surround yourself with the best and the brightest. There is a reason for this. If you want to have a great organization,…
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Six Ways The Church is Missing the Boat
I hate when I miss an opportunity to do something great. Something that will result in real change. Many times these opportunities will just present themselves and then be gone in an instant. I feel like the Christian church is at a time when She can be a real force for good. The Church has…
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You Can’t Look Back!
Kathy and I were having breakfast with a man after Street Corner Saturday morning who was recovering from a brutal beating which almost cost him his life. He was in a coma for several weeks and the doctors were not optimistic about his recovery. While he was in the coma, the Lord spoke to him…
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Trust is the Glue
The power base of any cohesive and unified team is trust. If you believe in your people and you have confidence in their abilities and decision making, it has a way of multiplying the impact of the team. You are, in effect, advancing your leadership to all of your team members. Leaders often have a…
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The Hero and the Villain
A good action movie or a novel generally has these roles. The villian is the dark and scheming character who is struggling to get what he wants in an unscrupulous way. The hero is the character who is on the right side of things. The hero struggles with the villain and his schemes and works…
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Reaching Down
My grandfather was an avid golfer. He simply loved the game. I remember thinking when I was a young kid just how great it would be if my grandpa invited me to play golf with him. I actually visualized it often, but I knew that it would be a pain for him. I would be…
Leading by Serving 