War in Israel – What the World Needs
I am from Lebanon. I grew up during the Lebanese Civil War. Hearing of the grinding atrocities in Israel not only reminds me of my childhood, but also our impotence as humans when it comes to our flaws, our violent wars, and our murderous nature. As we all reflect on the sad happenings in the […]
What is Your Spiritual Epistemology?
I want to share an idea that helped me on my spiritual journey. How do we know something is true? Your source(s) for truth is your epistemology. Here is an example: As a doctor, my sources of knowledge are medical research, then standards of practice based on the thousands of doctors who have practiced medicine, […]
[VIDEO] Governance: Five Key Responsibilities for the Chair of the Board
Here is a brief outline to help you follow along with today’s short video. Team up with the executive. Prepare the agenda. Make sure all voices are heard. Start on time and finish on time. Make sure good governance principles are followed: Executive session Board meeting for the board members. Staff are not part of […]
What All Humans Crave: Feeling Capable
What do your people crave? As a matter of fact, what you and I crave: feeling capable. Feeling that we are competent, smart, or simply capable is like oxygen to our soul. Capable sounds like this within our minds, and these voices happen at an unconscious level: “I am really good at this.” “I am […]
[VIDEO: Team Tutorial] Three Steps for Saying No to a Customer
I’d like to send you an occasional leadership lesson you can do with your team. The format will be a brief video to watch together with a fill-in-the-blank worksheet for teams and trainers to follow along. About My Writing
To Grow, Say YES to New Experiences
Do you want to get better as a leader? Here is how: There are three things you must do to grow as a leader. First, learn and apply powerful principles and perspectives. Second, say yes to leadership experiences that challenge you. Third, get strong feedback from capable, trusted people around you. I want to give […]
A Great Reading Habit
I love to read. I did not like to read until my life was transformed by a book. So, perhaps a better way to start is not, “I love to read,” but: I like to be transformed, that’s why I read. Reading for the sake of reading is painful to me. Over the years, I […]
[VIDEO] Two Important Public Speaking Tricks
Please press play to watch Dr. Wes reveal Two Important Public Speaking Tricks. About My Writing
What is Your Life Verse? Here is Mine.
A while back, a friend asked me, “What is your life verse”? I never knew I was supposed to have a Bible verse to call my life verse. There is certainly nowhere in the Bible that says we should. But I like the idea. Could there be only one Bible verse that summarizes everything for […]
Two Powerful Thoughts on Dreaming as a Leader
God is a god of big things. Submit yourself to His will. Seek Him for the big dreams He has for you, and remember the following. The first thought about dreaming: When I find myself against big life pressures, I stop dreaming. I forget how. I forget my prior beautiful dreams. Do you ever find […]