According to Wikipedia, after the Second Continental Congress approved a “resolution of independence,” John Adams wrote his wife, “The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the […]

According to the Houston Chronicle, during Jason Burch’s interview with the CEO of Questback, a Norway based survey company, Burch was asked if he was religious. When he stated that he attended church and believed in God, the CEO asked if he would mind working for atheists. Jason was hired, but when he was introduced to his co-workers, the President […]

When leading people into a new place, I always want to know if the direction we’re going makes sense and is affirmed. This does two things: It confirms to me, and them, that this is God’s path for this time, and It gets their buy-in and allows me to hold them accountable for the direction we’ve agreed to take. 2 […]

Everyone needs mentors. A mentor has achieved what you want to achieve and is willing to guide you and hold you accountable to get there. Athletes call them coaches. Students call them tutors. David Alexander with Legacy Impact Network calls these his mountain guides. Do you have a Paul in your life? If you don’t, please pray for one. Are […]

Recently, at a Leadercast simulcast, Pastor Andy Stanley shared about the meaning and importance of purpose in our professional lives. He highlighted that it’s hard for us to have true purpose if we think that our purpose revolves around us personally, rather than on something or someone much greater. Andy mentioned that he frequently shares with his staff, “Your glory […]

In 2014, CVS Pharmacy had a dilemma. Their company purpose was about helping people on their path to better health, but they were selling over $2 billion in tobacco products. After some corporate soul-searching, CVS leaders boldly made the move to stop selling tobacco products in all their stores. Studies now show that CVS’ decision positively impacted many communities by […]

Speaking at the 2017 Leadercast event, Pastor Andy Stanley had some great insight on purpose. Andy proclaimed that purpose is often found at the intersection of a broken heart, opportunity and skills. Jess Ekstrom, also one of the speakers at Leadercast, modeled Andy’s quote. She was broken-hearted by children with cancer who had lost their hair. Jess saw an opportunity […]

Months ago, at 1:30 am, we received the call. My wife, Kathy, was told that our son, Jeremy, was in the emergency room because the group home he lived in had caught fire! Fortunately, Jeremy was not harmed physically, but Jeremy suddenly had no place to live and no belongings. This forced Jeremy, Kathy and I to adjust. Fortunately, we […]

Calm Under Fire Audie Leon Murphy was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II, receiving every military combat award for valor available from the U.S. Army. Murphy single-handedly held off an entire company of German soldiers for an hour in France, then led a successful counterattack while wounded and out of ammunition. I remember […]

Someone I’ll call, Jim, and I were scheduled to study together our last night in college. Jim’s previous poor grades resulted in the dean requiring him to have a 3.0 grade point to be re-enrolled. Amazingly, Jim had a 4.0 going into his last final. That’s why it was shocking when I saw Jim, with his arms full of his […]