The Secret of Resolve and Resilience
The secret of resolve and resilience is to become comfortable with pain. There is no hope for a leader who resides in comfort and relaxation. We know this. Still, at times we too forget that sacrifice, not comfort, is at the heart of growth and progress. When I recall my 30-hour shifts during my medical […]
Reframing Our Thoughts: Cultivating Excitement in Daily Life
A few months ago I went to the Dominican Republic (DR) with a ministry I serve with. When we boarded the transportation bus, the leader in charge of the DR arm of the ministry kept asking everyone, “Are you excited?” She seemed excited. She frequently demanded a response from us. When we returned to the […]
Religious Intolerance in Advanced Societies
Merry Christmas! Today Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Christ. Yet here in America, where we cherish our religious freedom to do so, I sense a slow shift toward religious intolerance. Currently in media, public debates, and intellectual discussions, the mention of God, the devil, an after life, or the origin of […]
Transparency in Leadership
Recently, during our daily team meeting, our office manager asked us a question. We went around the room, each taking a turn to answer. There were many tears. Within twenty minutes, we had all grown a little bit closer. I will share the question with you below, but the point I want to emphasize is […]
The Key to Find Meaning in Your Work Again
You may be exhausted, emotionally drained, and overworked. Maybe you feel like your work is monotonous, even meaningless, or you are tired of just being a robot, with no end in sight to the mundane tasks before you. You no longer have the energy or the interest to just do work in order to gain […]
Mis Hijos
In my last post, I shared about the orphaned children who touched my life during a recent trip to Guatemala with Buckner International. While we were there, I was privileged to sit in on a special meeting to address the situation, where?I witnessed excellent?leadership in action. The meeting was with the?Minister of Social Welfare of […]
10 Secrets to Help You Start a Blog
Why should you start writing? Sometimes in life you have transcendent moments. Moments of clarity, of levity, and of beauty. And then you reach a tipping point. Your heart becomes full, and you suddenly yearn to share it with others. The principles of personal growth and leadership that I discovered years ago, and those I […]
The World is Crying Out for Excellence in Leadership
On a recent visit to Vienna, Austria, I was riding a bicycle on the banks of the famous Danube River. It was an absolutely beautiful day. But I had a dark feeling gnawing at me. Beauty The weather was phenomenal, just cool enough to keep your senses invigorated. I caught myself smiling. Suddenly I started […]
Passion: Why Is It Important to Your Leadership?
Passion is one of those amorphous qualities that is hard to pin down and define. You definitely know it when you see it. But really, what is passion? And why is it important for us to have as we lead our lives and lead others forward? Passion: What is it? Passion is intensity, conviction, hunger, […]
Worn Out as a Leader? Healthy Heart = Healthy Life
As a leader, you are always dreaming and pushing ? and if you are like me, often cracking under the weight of responsibility you put on yourself. Ambitious tendencies often get in the way of an immensely important area that you should never ignore ? the condition of your heart. ?Having a healthy heart should […]