I don’t really like doing posts on my current ministry/organization, but there’s been a change recently that I’m so thankful for that I can’t help but address it. I’m also choosing to…
Author: Brian
Waterproof Paper Towels
This is a follow up post to “Bounty Leadership.” The theme of that post was that like a high quality paper towel compared to a cheap towel, a leader’s maturity and effectiveness…
Bounty Leadership
In order to take in this post, you’ll have to view the following old-school commercial first. It’ll add to the experience 🙂 This picture has become a classic illustration regarding the importance…
Feedback Dynamics Part I
I was invited last week to be a part of a group to give group feedback to a learning process and it sparked some thoughts, some of which have been brewing for…
Reversing the Chain of Expectations
As I’m still pondering Team of Rivals, I wanted to share another thought – though this is not one I can claim. I was with a few of my friends who all…
Junior Politics
So I got home the night of the inauguration and the next morning in the frenzy of being united with my kids this conversation ensued: Morgan: “Dad, we have a new President!”…
High Level Relationships
I shared my brief review on Extraordinary Leadership a few days ago and I wanted to highlight what I appreciated the most about the book. In a section of the book dedicated…
Team of Rivals (Review)
This will be a short review because there have been so many posts of late related to this book. I’ll just give my overall thoughts. I really enjoyed this book. I had…
Scapegoating – 1862 Style
I came across this powerful quote from the New York Times in 1862 in my continued reading of Goodwin’s Team of Rivals. This was written during a very low season for the…