What’s Stronger, Concrete or Steel?
My son Danny at 6 ½ likes to ask questions. Some are funny: “Why is your beard connected to the hair on your head?” Some are factual: “When a baby is born, what do they eat?” And others are just gut-wrenching: “Will I see you in heaven?” Or, “Can we feel each other in heaven?” […]
Leadership Works Through Imperfect People
I was recently talking to a leader friend of mine, and we were discussing how team members sometimes are not able to perform to the level we need. Then we both agreed that leadership is about accomplishing the mission through imperfect people. Our people are imperfect. We are imperfect. Yet, dedicated leaders forge forward and […]
What Are Your Strengths?
As I look over my life story, through failures, tears, and struggles, I have learned that I have a few strengths that have helped me navigate the mountains and valleys. Over the years, as I have identified these strengths, I am more dedicated to live in my strengths. Whether or not you are already familiar […]
How I Learned to Get Over Myself and Just Delegate
[blockquote text=’This is a guest post written by Andria Bicknell. Andria is a contributing writer and editor for Aspire. She writes about recovering from the effects of perfectionism on her own blog,?Type A Plans B. Andria draws her leadership experience from ministry, business and home. – Wes Saade, M.D.’ text_color=’#ffffff’ width=’95’ line_height=’undefined’ background_color=’#aaaaaa’ border_color=’#dba400′ show_quote_icon=’no’ […]
How To Discover And Develop Your Strengths
As the year draws to an end, I would like to share some ideas to help us sharpen our focus in the coming year so we can lead our lives, our families, and our teams more effectively. Let’s start with our strengths—what makes us amazing! There are three areas we must master when it comes to […]
Improving Our Strengths or Weaknesses?
Your strengths are like the gas pedal of a car, the more you press it the farther you go. Similarly, the more we are living in and improving our strengths, the farther we go in life. But be careful! If growing and using your strengths is like pressing the gas pedal, your weaknesses are like having […]
Become a Paleontologist of People
[blockquote text=’TPlease allow me to introduce a guest blogger to Aspire:? Andria Bicknell.? Andria has great leadership experience in ministry, business and at home.? Andria is also an accomplished and gifted writer. She has recently joined the Aspire team as a writer and researcher. I am very grateful and proud to work with her, and […]