Burdens & Struggles

A controlled sense of urgency can determine success or failure in a circumstance.  The urgency in which we attack an issue defines the path forward.  Urgency is necessary to triumph when the tension of situations…

There is plenty to be learned in seasons of scarcity.  While scarce seasons lack resources, there is no shortage of opportunities.  There is sufficiency found within the insufficiency.  It just requires the right perspective. 

o I aspire to be good or great?  This is the fundamental question every leader must wrestle with.  Ordinary or extraordinary…there is a choice for each of us to make. 

Perfect imbalance is the objective in life and leadership.  Too often, we are told to find “balance” in our journeys. Rarely, if ever, are the opposing forces in our worlds perfectly equal. 

Each of us possesses our own weighted perspective on life and leadership. A perspective shaped through our experiences. Experience leads to wisdom, wisdom brings perspective to our worlds.

Running downhill has its advantages, but also has its lesser-known disadvantages. Advantage…we pick up speed and utilize less energy. Disadvantages, everything outside of that!

The tensions of leadership can pull us in many directions. Strike imbalance, treat people differently, and when all else fails, be authentically and genuinely you.

What are the drivers of pace in life and leadership? Chaos and care are two of the greatest contributors.

As a father of two kids, I have always been called to be their protector. Leadership has the same calling. It’s a Superpower that is only entrusted to those responsible for the well-being of others.

Dear Ashtyn, an open letter from the depths of a dad’s heart to his daughter who just graduated high school.