“Don’t fight it, Dan”
I worked in a bicycle store when I was in high school. I was trained on the job to set up new bikes out of…
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Displacement
Ever struggle to get dish soap out of a water bottle that has a narrow opening? I used to use so much water swishing, swirling,…
Wipe away their tears
Wiping away tears doesn't mean, "Quit crying." The Bible says, "He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from…
Leaders round
When I worked as a nursing supervisor, we were trained to round on our direct reports, similarly to the way nurses round on their patients.…
“You can do anything.”
An older gentlemen who has enjoyed a decorated career across the decades shared that one of the main reasons that he can do so many…
“Let’s call this one training”
A friend of mine told me a story about a time when a wise friend said, "Let's call this one training." The project they had…
The drama of the dogma
Preach in such a way that your faithful listeners deeply hope that what you are saying is true. I don't mean a long-shot kind of…
The best feedback
As leaders it can be very difficult to get relevant feedback that helps you grow. Ideally we would all have in-house mentors that deeply valued…
From a Holy vision to a sad commission
In Isaiah 6, the prophet sees the Lord "high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple." This…
Pride before fall
King Uzziah had an amazing career--a war hero, a builder, an agriculturist, an organizer with advanced tech. He was famous, capable, and powerful. "But when…