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 on for more information. A few years ago, after the publication of my first book
“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, honest, and naked with one another, where they say and genuinely mean things like “I
The young man, in his early 30’s, peppered me with questions about growing his small business. He asked good questions, which was encouraging since few people ask the right ones. Eventually the conversation shifted from growing the business to the purpose of business. And this is where it really becomes
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 would think that would be the end of it, right? Well, there’s a trick in
My latest favorite book is Shrewd Samaritan: Faith, Economics, and the Road to Loving Our Global Neighbor by Bruce Wydick. This book so impressed me I bought a dozen copies and gave them to people who should read it. And who should read it? Anyone working in poverty alleviation, anyone
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 have you since? Since it is easy to forget the principles this nation was built
A couple years ago I posted this and it was one of the most popular posts ever. So figure it was worth reposting as Summer gets into full swing! Here’s my list of ten things every traveler should pack. Duct tape. Not the whole roll, but just a yard or
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 childhood memories of tossing darts to pop balloons, throwing rings over hooks, or shooting a