4 Common Mistakes In Goal Setting

If goal setting is so simple why do so many of us never reach them?  Even though the methods may differ, the common principle is to state clearly what the outcome is you want to reach.  I am always looking for new techniques and this post by David Whitt is Read more…

Good Goals Are Smart Goals

You have heard it said that if you don’t measure it then it really does not matter.  There is a tremendous amount of truth in that statement.  But the reality is that you can’t just throw out a percentage number you want to grow your revenue next year it must Read more…

Great Commission Companies

I would highly recommend this book for any Christian that is serious about fulfilling their calling by leveraging their career to impact the world for eternity.  The authors are Steve Rundle and Tom Steffen who pack a lot of great information about the biblical justification for their approach and several Read more…

How To Communicate Better In Marriage

I really believe that whether you are similar or extremely different from you spouse both can be an advantage or a weaknesses depending upon your motives.  If you are different and your motive is to complete then it’s an advantage but if your motive is manipulation then you will use Read more…

How To Be A Better Listener

I am a problem solver by personality and giftedness so this one is very painful for me.  I often am the one leading a meeting and therefore I am always thinking ahead about whats next.  What I miss often is the intent of what the other person is saying and Read more…

The Attitude Shift For Success

One of the greatest challenges of leadership is the setting and meeting of expectations.  Perspective is the context around which all expectations are set.  If the glass is half empty then the bar will  be unnecessarily low and you won’t even  know why.  Kristopher Jones has an excellent post: “One Read more…

Remote Teams Leveraging Technology

When I started working with a company that heavily used video technology for meetings I was a little skeptical at first.  The more I used the tool, the more comfortable I became and it clearly was more relational than I expected.  Fast Company has a great post on how different Read more…

How To Make Big Family Decisions

We will make hundreds of decisions this year and for the most part the risk is very low.  However, there will be one to three big decisions that could be game changers for you and your family.  Mark Merrill covers the bases: “In 2015, your family will very likely face Read more…

Look Back To Plan Forward

If there is one thing I really hate it is to keep making the same mistakes over and over again.  I really want to learn from the past so I don’t have to keep repeating the bad parts of it.  Reflection is not a waste of time it forces us Read more…