The heart of the leader is manifested through service to others.

Finish Well; Anyone Can Start Well

Be a Strong Leader, Even If You Follow a Weak Leader

Make a commitment to serve the needs of the ‘least of these’ and give voice to the voiceless.

Abdication Isn’t Empowerment

A noble leader answers not to the trumpet calls of self promotion, but to the hushed whispers of necessity.

Part of what makes him (laid-back Tim Hudson)an ace is that he would never acknowledge that he is an ace.

Seek the Blame; Give Away the Fame

Each life experience poses this question: how do you want to be changed because of me?

Serving others prepares you to lead others.

If everything’s a rush, nothing is.

Listen for the call of your destiny, and when it comes, release your plans and follow.

If you can’t handle others’ disapproval, then leadership isn’t for you.

Macromanage, Not Micromanage

The utmost form of respect is to give sincerely of your presence.

Being others-focused instead of self-focused changes your worldview. Living in a selfless manner and seeking to help others enriches our very existence on a daily basis. Get your hands dirty once in a while by...

Don’t Give Someone Responsibility without Requisite Authority

Integrity is a powerful force, keeping you alive to others long after you’ve left their presence.

We all have something to offer, and we must choose to focus on what we do have to offer, not what we don’t. And remember the dirty little secret is that those who are acting...

Overoptimism Is More Dangerous Than Overpessimism

Allow the way to your great work to be guided by your service to others.

Selfish Apologies Aren’t Apologies at All

Be Chris LeDoux, Not Garth Brooks

I learned that if I could read, I could cook. I surprised myself I like it.

Show Us, Don’t Tell Us

Adversity Isn’t to Be Avoided

We have all been called to be foot-washers”. ~R. Alan Woods [2006]

You Either Trust Someone or You Don’t

Stop Destroying Shareholder Value

Love may challenge and love may correct but love will never shame. Love may call us out to uncomfortable places but love will never cast us aside. Love may demand but will never demean. Love...

Build Icebergs, Not Skyscrapers

Smaller Is Smarter: Hint, Bigger Is Not