How to Keep Urgent from Dominating Important
Almost every leader that I know fights a daily battle between the Urgent and the Important. The Urgent demands your attention right now. Urgent activities for many leaders include things such as crises, deadlines, meetings, and things that we must respond …
Your Reputation Can Make or Break You
Five years ago my wife and I made the decision to sell our house. Right away we began the process of choosing a real estate broker. Our decision was simple and clear. In our neighborhood, one real estate team had dominated …
5 Strategies to Help Your Church Grow
Almost every day church leaders ask me what they can do to help their churches grow. Some are church planters who have been able to gather 75 people, but have not yet reached sustainability and others are existing church pastors …
How Criticism Can Poison You
Criticism stings. It can ruin your day and cripple you with discouragement. This discouragement is often escalated by “Critic’s Math.” I was first introduced to this term when reading John Acuff’s fantastic book Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average …
What to do when People Leave your Church
People in America leave churches regularly. But for the leaders of these churches, it often stings when people leave. We take it personally. We feel rejected. We don’t separate well. Relationships are broken. But does it have to be this …