A man was rowing along in life, paddling intently with his oars, while God, sitting at the rudder, steered. One day, the man said, “God, I want to go faster in life.” To this God cheerfully replied, “Very well my son, if you want to go faster in life,...
A book made famous by Oprah Whinfrey, The Secret, promises us we can have all we could ever want just by thinking of it assertively and positively. Oh yeah, you have to do a few chants every morning too. Well, a national polling firm named Penn, Schoen, & Berland...
People often ask me what Christian Executive Coaching is all about. Some believe it's consulting, others mentorship and still others some form of psychology or philosophy. As it turns out, coaching is none of those. It is simply accelerated growth through a greater awareness of possibilities. Executive coaches help...
What Does the Bible Say About Quitting?
Not much. The word “quit” is transliterated rarely in the scriptures – KJV (five times), NASB (once), NIV (nada). More commonly the Bible uses “cease” or “stop” instead. These words fail to convey the phrase and topic of today’s inspiration email, however. “I cease”...
The Linear Thinking Trap
Over the years, as a corporate leader, I strived to replicate problem-solving skills in my staff. Today, as an executive coach, I discuss with clients the importance of having a reliable methodology to work out creative solutions – lateral thinking!
What I find most often...
It goes without saying – we all deal with difficult workplace professionals now and then. You may even be in a situation where you constantly work with someone who gets under your skin. This is not uncommon. Whether it’s your boss, your staff or your colleagues, bad relations are...
If knowledge is power then understanding your learning style can be of great benefit for professional growth.
Do you dislike frequent meetings?
Do office politics make you feel dirty?
Do you like to use a highlighter when reviewing documents?
Are names hard for you to remember?
Are you a...
I come from a household of baseball players. Growing up in Tampa has a way of immersing a family in America’s favorite pastime. Baseball is everywhere and nearly everyone I knew loved to either watch it or play it. Baseball provided some of my sweetest childhood memories. I also...
As discussed in Part 1 of 2, we looked at the Greek word teleios to better understand how we, as Christians in the workforce, can be perfect through maturity. We can be complete, with nothing else needed, by walking as Jesus walked. In fact, we are called to do...
Maturity. Now there’s a virtue you don’t hear much about in business leadership blogs. Perfection, for that matter, is equally obscure as a leadership trait in corporate America. This statement “With maturity comes perfection” is probably hard to grasp, especially as Christians. We know Jesus was perfect and we...