I'm all for brains. We need smarter people in all walks of life. I worked hard to get a Ph.D. because I believe in the power of intelligence. But I wonder that we sometimes get so distracted by trying to be the "smartest guy in the room" that we forget real leadership isn't all about brains. Look at the people around you right now - chances are, if the building caught on fire, the person who stepped up to keep everyone calm, organize them, and lead them safely out won't be the ... read more

Interesting dinner the other night after the Engage Conference with pastors Greg Laurie, Jack Graham, Jack's son Josh, and the Executive Director of Jack's Power Point Ministries, Scott Seal. We went to one of my favorite places in the world - Rudy's BBQ in Frisco, Texas. If you know me, you know that BBQ is almost a religion, so whenever I'm in Dallas, Jack & Scott take me over to Rudy's for a fix. I had done a couple of ... read more

Since a reader brought this up, I should respond to the situation at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas. Pastor Jack Graham is a client of ours, and we consult regarding the Power Point radio and television outreach hosted by Pastor Graham. I consider Jack and his wife Deb close friends and I admire his ministry a great deal. The most fascinating aspect of the story of the staff minister arrested in a sex sting is the professional and immediate way Pastor Graham and the Prestonwood staff handled the situation. The staff member was one of 40 on the ministerial team, and he had only been employed about 18 months. But it was a textbook case of ... read more