This week’s episode builds on Monday’s article of the same name, “Your Family Is More Important Than Your Job.” Here is the transcript of the podcast: Have you ever struggled with balancing your work aspirations and family obligations? I have, and on today’s episode, that’s the question we are going to explore. I think most […]
I originally shared this post on LinkedIn as an article about 10 years ago, and it’s the article that has far and away had the most views, reactions, and responses. I have made this statement to many people and to all of my employees in the time since then, but recent events in my life […]
“You will never regret living for God.”
This week’s episode builds on Monday’s article on a related topic, “Thankful Trust.” Here is the transcript of the podcast: Have you ever struggled with uncertainty and regret? I have, and on today’s episode, that’s the question we are going to explore. What we are really going to be talking about is a mindset. Specifically, […]
“Thankful Trust.” That’s the phrase my wife has been reminding me of repeatedly in the last few months, and it’s appropriate to share it with you during this week of Thanksgiving. Here’s the reason behind this frequent reminder. A little less than a year ago, I entered a new place of transition in my life. I […]
“If you think you’re leading and no one is following, you’re just out for a walk.”
This week’s episode builds on Monday’s article on a related topic, “My Simple Diagram of Leadership.” Here is the transcript of the podcast: Have you ever struggled with understanding how you are supposed to lead? I have, and on today’s episode, that’s the question we are going to explore. Every leader must lead for the first time […]
A number of years ago, in my doctoral studies, I took a course called Issues in Leadership Theory. Throughout the course, we, the students, were assigned essays on various theories, ideas, and characteristics of leadership, with which we were expected to interact and then write reflective responses. The goal was to build a broader understanding […]
“It’s better to be proactive than reactive.” (Jack McMaster, usually when giving me advice related to parenting my own children)
This week’s episode builds on Monday’s article on the same topic: First Get the Whole Story. Here is the transcript of the podcast: Have you ever been guilty of jumping to a conclusion before having all the information, and then regretting your response? I have, and on today’s episode, that’s the question we are going to […]