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Maybe You Need to Be Fired from Your Job
Thirty years ago, I was fired. I was married and had two young daughters who were two and five years…
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Split Second Decisions: Some Save Lives, Others Destroy Them
A few weeks ago, a street racing accident in our neighborhood killed three innocent people. Two young men racing down…
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Two Questions You Should Stop Obsessing Over
Whenever you launch a project, or develop a new idea, there are two questions you should never ask at the…
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Leadership Lessons from Joe Biden and Afghanistan
The documentation of President Biden’s decisions surrounding the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan are now legion. But aside from the tragic…
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Five Things Leaders Should Stop Saying
I’m busy: Nobody cares. We’re all “busy” these days. When you regularly remind everyone how busy you are, what they…
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What Are The Undiscussed Subjects at Your Organization?
Over the years I’ve discovered that a surprisingly large number of churches, ministries, and nonprofits have “undiscussed” issues that everyone…
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How To Lead When Your Team is Smarter Than You
On numerous projects during my career, the stakes have been high. Once I directed a short film for Dentsu Advertising…
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Disasters Rarely Happen Because of One Big Mistake
When problems happen, we often look back for one big mistake – one poor decision as the culprit. But the…
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You’re Not Too Old – You’re Just Beginning!
Winston Churchill had pursued many options in his career, but he always wanted the ultimate job – Prime Minister of…
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Why Bureaucrats Fight Innovative Thinking
I’m sure you’ve experienced it – a middle manager in your company, nonprofit, or church who would do anything to…
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