"Hi, what's your name?" After they respond, repeat it back to them to ensure you heard it correctly. I'll usually say it 2-3 times within a few sentences to help me remember. W...

It turns out decisiveness is a powerful way to win and succeed big. But, even a slight hesitation can lead to failure. How do you feel about its opposite cohort, indecisiveness...

Hand your kids a box of Legos and tell them to build a tower. As they’re building it, take away half their blocks including ones they’ve already used to build the tower.  A few...

Years ago, a friend invited me to tag along with him to New York City to meet with his book publisher. It was a lifelong dream to visit the city that never sleeps, and finally, ...

What would you do if your world and beliefs were unexpectedly turned upside down? What if you suddenly realized, you didn't understand what it meant to love people? In 2008, t...

With my former marketing company, I heard numerous experienced business leaders proclaim away many different marketing channels. They simply"didn't work". “We tried billboard...

When I was in elementary school, I couldn’t wait until I was in middle school because I could go to church youth group and invite my family, friends, and community, including th...

Since the birth of Christianity, followers of Jesus have been gathering in groups to share life (what we now call church). Since I was born, I’ve been attending and involved in ...

I remember when Napster first came on the scene. Downloading music for free was now possible. I didn't care enough about music to have it, but when the option to download it for...

Are you giving your life to someone by volunteering somewhere in your community?    A few months back, my friend Issac Ingram contacted me about helping him with a short film ...

Most business leaders (and managers of others) don't realize how their actions and decisions affect other people they work with. When we fail to act decisive, provide clear dire...

As divisive as it seems our culture is right now, what if we could actually find a way to cooperate? What if we could find unity and move together towards a common goal? What if...