Hope Is What You Do
Todd Deatherage had just finished moderating a panel discussion during which I was impressed with his insights. Several people in the audience had surrounded him and were asking follow up questions, but then I saw…
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Givers, Leaders, and Drinkers
Greetings from Jaguar Creek, Belize! I’m here with a dozen or so givers, leaders, and drinkers. Not necessarily in that order. The third annual Junkyard Wisdom Belize is happening and we’re having a blast talking…
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Unreasonable People
Fred Smith is not an unreasonable person despite the title of this post. I have invited Fred to be my first guest blogger in years because I love his quirky sense of humor, balanced perspective…
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Junkyard Wisdom Belize 3.0
Want to go to Belize with me in November? I’m heading there November 17 for a 4-day workshop focused on generosity, faith, and leadership. This is definitely not like any other trip before it! Read…
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Vulnerable Leadership
“The kind of trust that is necessary to build a great team is what I call vulnerability-based trust. This is what happens when members get to a point where they are completely comfortable being transparent,…
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Leadership Lessons From Sudoku
Everyday I play 2-3 games of Sudoku. It’s a way to relax while also giving me a mental challenge. The only competition is against myself with a goal to have my best time. Simple. One…
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Declaration of Independence
Since we are celebrating Independence Day this week, it seemed appropriate to post the Declaration of Independence here. Have you ever read it from start to finish? Perhaps you did as a student once, but…
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Working the Angles
It’s County Fair season around here, and I’m reminded how carnival games can teach you to work the angles. Hang with me for a moment…there really is a fun lesson here. There are lots of…
