Did you get ripped off today? How about shouted down? Stuck in traffic? Something get broken at the house? A health issue came up? How do you respond when you have a bad day?
On the surface the story of Job may seem a cruel game. A faithful man, he suffers greatly, questions God, and receives God’s pointed response. How should we lead when faced with trials and difficulty?
Every leader has an equal amount of one resource—time. How we plan and spend our hours and days can lead us to success or failure. Do you have a strategy for managing your time?
“What did the EKG say?” I asked the nurse. “Oh baby,” she said, “You’re having a heart attack!” This is a true story about being in the right place at the right time.
God tells us about Himself through His names. The Bible records some 900 names and titles of God in total, There are about 30 names that are specific to Him alone.
An architect devises a plan for a grand church. They begin construction before the city that would surround it even exists. 140 years later it still isn’t finished. How can you craft a vision that outlasts your life and leadership?
Your life as a leader has become way too complicated. 1 Corinthians 14:33 teaches, “For God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.” The hectic, bewildering, exhausting lives we lead are keeping us from the simple, straightforward existence that God designed.
Hyman Rickover (1900-1986) was an Admiral in the US Navy and the original developer of nuclear propulsion. He served for a total of 63 years on active duty, making him the longest-serving naval officer.
Knowing a person is the first and most important step in leading and influencing them. Isolated individuals make poor leaders, because the objective of leadership is always to grow and develop people.