As I look back, I think I’d have done a few things differently. Here’s a list of my do-overs.
Pornography is an epidemic today. It’s a temptation we must protect ourselves against. A simple acronym, PURITY, captures 6 ways we can pull out of sexual sin (porn or other sexual sins) and/or stay sexually pure.
Mindfulness is a big deal in today’s culture. Businesses such as Apple, sports figures, and the popular press such as Time magazine have all given it their stamp of approval.
You have a lot of choices. You also have a lot of decisions. How will you make the wisest decisions?
As I’ve researched the issues caused by porn, I am shocked not just at its moral consequences, but at its social costs, damage to marriages, and what it does to our brains.
God gave each of us a two-pound dynamo called the human brain. It’s truly the most amazing physical object in the universe. Yet, leaders often don’t take care of their brains, and later in life they pay the price.
When the unexpected happens, you can respond on these five ways to stay faithful and make the next wise decision.
Every leader should be clear on his or her true-north values. Such values aren’t the essential values every believer should embrace like keeping the 10 commandments, obeying the golden rule, or living out Jesus’ great command and great commission.
When we totter on the precipice of burnout, what can we do? As I’ve faced those times during my ministry, I’ve learned a few ways that have helped me dig out.
Do you wonder if you have margin in your life? Here are 10 signs that may indicate you lack margin and 5 steps to gain more of it.
I’ve learned the effects of decision fatigue by experience. I’ve found that these indicators help us recognize it.
Since every leader will face difficulty, what can we do to become more resilient? Consider these five practical steps you can apply in your life and leadership to ‘bounce back’ more quickly.
Ending your day well might be the key to beginning the next day well.
As our bodies age, so do our brains. Fortunately, we don’t have to let our brains atrophy as we age. Here are some choices we can make to help keep them sharp.
This process to improve personal productivity seems so simple that it seems simplistic. But, that’s its beauty. Less is often more. Simple is often better.
Here's how neuroscience informs us about the downsides of moody leaders.
Because we don’t want to disappoint, we often say, “Yes,” and later regret it. In this post I suggest 5 ways to gracefully say, “No.”
When you attempt to do two things simultaneously that requires the focused attention of the executive center of our brain (the pre-frontal cortex), like listening to a podcast and answering email at the same time, it's not good for your leadership.
Leaders who excel in today’s ministry or marketplace constantly seek to add new insights to their leadership toolbox. Consider how these three brain networks can positively influence how you lead.
Great leaders lead by influence and likeable leaders influence others better. Their character, competencies, and relational skills or lack there of, can determine their leadership effectiveness. And as a pastor, perhaps my relational skills influence my leadership impact the most.
