Fighting well is an important life skill. They are seldom pretty, but fights can be very valuable. My wife Iris and I don’t fight often, but when we do it’s pretty intense! Going through these experiences with the person I love most has taught me these invaluable leadership lessons. Here are 7 leadership lessons from […]
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3 Powerful Lessons From Being A Bi-Vocational Pastor
I’m a proud bi-vocational pastor. I’m also bi-vocational by choice. I have enough on my resume to get a full-time job as a pastor: I’ve been in full-time ministry for 9 years, have my Masters in Biblical Literature, and am an ordained reverend. I’ve been on the full-time side of the fence. UPDATE DISCLAIMER (6/11): I […]
An Inside Look At My Personal Growth Plan
Biggest reality-check when I finished school: no more standards to define my development. Whether it’s grade school or grad school, most of our developing years are measured within a clear and measurable system. Meeting even the lowest academic requirements moves you from grade to graduation. Then what? After school, those standards are gone. This possibly explains why […]
Married A Creative? The Second Thing You Should Know
Due to popular demand, here’s another thing you should know about your creative, artistic, and possibly maddening spouse: We need your encouragement. Problem: We will NEVER admit it. In fact, most of the time we will seem to arrogantly dismiss your heartfelt encouragement via veiled self-criticism. This is also known as “Inconspicuously Fishing For Compliments.” Typical […]
Married A Creative? The First Thing You Should Know
This one is for every poor soul out there that has married an artist or creative. My wife is one of you. Sometimes it drives her nuts. This also might be helpful if you work with, lead, hire, or are friends with creatives (especially if you aren’t one). I can’t tell you how much craziness […]