The Impact of Strategic Spending
Some people are savers and don’t risk their money. I am not one of those people. While I don’t consider myself to be frivolous, I do like to maximize my use of it. What about you? What are some financial principles we can adopt as Christ-following leaders? Here are three thoughts for your consideration. Be […]
The Power of a Generous Mindset
All leaders are connected to money somehow. Most want to make it, save it, use it, protect it, grow it. I’d like to share a few thoughts on giving it. To position yourself to give your hard-earned money, consider this. As Christ-followers, all that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. […]
What is Your Genius?
Imagine if there was a city containing 2,000 people, and all 2,000 people had earned different Nobel Prizes in physics, each at the level of Einstein’s discovery. Then, in our imagined little city, what if we were to place Einstein among them somehow. Would we then view Einstein as a genius? Maybe. But to those […]
What to Do When You Are Criticized
When you are criticized, guard your heart from defensiveness, frustration, and dismissiveness. This is how these feelings may sound inside our minds: Defensive: No, I did not do that, and if I did, I had a good reason. I am a good person, doing my best. Don’t you see all the amazing things I do? […]
Don’t Sleep Until You Do This!
A few weeks ago, I had lunch with a notable leader. We had a wonderful exchange of ideas. I took a few things from that meeting. One thing he said was, “I will not sleep until I finish all my emails.” As is my habit, I take notes when an idea intrigues me. I wrote […]
How to Create Habits as a Reader
Raising the Lid as a Leader
A few years ago I heard the statement that if we are to grow, we must learn, relearn, and unlearn. Learn, I know. Relearn? As a leader, could there be a lesson you learned, but you have to learn it again? Yes. I thought of several examples. But unlearn? I had trouble with that one. […]
The Writer-Editor Relationship
The following is a guest post from my editor of 12 years, Andria Flores, published author, writer, and all-around awesome human. As a Christian leader, I hope you are always honing your writing and communication skills. Here, Andria offers some powerful principles to follow in a writer-editor relationship. Thank you, Dr. Wes. It’s an honor […]
What If You’ve Been Hurt by the Church?
This is the second article in a three-part series about the church. The first one is entitled, “What Is Your Role in the Church?” I play the piano with the worship team at our church. I sometimes lead worship. I am currently the chairman of the deacons. I am highly involved in our church ministry, […]
Breaking Through Your Growth Lid
How does one improve in areas that are important to them? Here is a practical overview. Decide what you want to improve. Begin by writing down three to five areas. Then, recognize that there are two critical ingredients without which you will not get better. They are time and intention. Time. Without daily or near […]