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Chances are, you have at least one relationship where conflict currently exists. This is normal and natural. However, the goal is for that conflict to be resolved. Enter stage right my friend Linda Outka of Breakthrough Solutions. Linda is experienced in this area and agreed to sit down with me and shed a little light on the subject. I trust it will add value to you and help you have a breakthrough solution in one of your relationships that mig...

If you know me at all, you know I have a passion for helping the Body of Christ learn to disagree in a respectful and honorable way. The downright slanderous criticism and cheap shots that permeates the church these days turns my stomach. That’s why when I saw this open letter written to me on Jared Wilson’s blog I had to re-post it. Jared and I don’t know each other very well, but we know each other enough to know that while we...

I got a phone call on Wednesday that blew me away. A guy called me to apologize for something he had publicly written about me over two years ago. As he apologized I played it off as if I had totally forgotten about what he had said. But in my moments of doubt and insecurity the words he wrote about me would come flooding into my mind. I could see them as clearly as if I was holding them on a piece of paper in front of me, because in many ways th...

Like everyone else I go through seasons where I doubt myself and my effectiveness. When you have a public ministry you constantly have people in your ear saying things like… I wish you preached more like this… I wish you counseled like this…. I wish you led like…. I wish you interacted like this… I wish you spent your time like this… It’s easy to start to doubt and wonder if you should be more this or tha...

One of my ministry heroes has always been Chuck Swindoll. I’ve listened to his sermons on and off since I was in college.  One time I heard him say… “There will be people in your life who, basically, want to worship you. In their eyes you can do no wrong. They put you up on a pedestal and believe every word, every action, every thought is pure as the fallen snow.” “On the other hand you will have your critics fo...

Live in or near Columbus, OH? Let’s do breakfast this Wednesday. Details here or below. Join TechColumbus for our continuing Business Breakfast Series: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow them and people will follow you. Everything rises and falls on leadership: your team, your job, your kids, your marriage, your charity, and even your community. Leadership can be learned and like most subjects in life – leadership is comp...

I’ve always heard that hurt people, hurt people. I agree with this sentiment and would take it a step further and say that if hurt people, hurt people then hurt leaders, hurt LOTS of people. Going into this new year one of the things I’m really trying to focus on is my own personal spiritual health. I realize that in my position of leadership my hurt, my patterns of sin, and my unadressed issues can bring a tremendous amount of pain t...

*I’m so excited about one of the first conferences I’m speaking at in 2012 called “Velocity 2012″ put on by churchplanters.com. It’s an incredible gathering of pastors and their wives seeking to have a greater missional impact. Would love to see you there this February. For more information you can go HERE. Below is a post I did for their blog on Monday that I thought was pertinent for all of us as we begin the new y...

I hope you guys all had a great Christmas and New Years. I know our family had a blast creating some unforgettable memories. So here we are again. The beginning of a new year. I’m genuinely excited about 2012 and all God has in store I know some people are “anti” New Year’s resolutions.  However, I think this is an exciting time of year to set goals and establish new perspectives. As a matter of fact, this blog is a res...

Want it? You got it. In order to build their business most people make the mistake of putting their attention on building their business. This will only produce minimal results.  The #1 secret for building your business is BUILDING YOURSELF.  Your business will never outperform your abilities. You are the lid on your business and your results. And in order to raise your lid you need to get better. Need help on that? Let’s talk. Don&#...