Category Archive: Leading

SATURDAY SAGE: 7 Good Things About Skillful Quitting

Quitting is pathetic, impulsive, and caving in. It results in a storm of defeat.  Or at least that’s what people think.  Familiar stories: An eleven-year-throws his ball glove on the ground, “I quit”.… Continue reading →

7 Tactics to Solve Drama at Work

Troublemakers are smart, manipulative, and self-serving. Drama at work means: Hot situations get hotter. Difficult situations become more painful. Confusing situations seem unsolvable. It’s impossible to imagine the tiny offenses that bother thin-skinned… Continue reading →

5 Ways to Choose Generosity

I was heating the grill to cook steaks when our son-in-law pulled in unexpectedly with one of our grandsons. We had two extra steaks in the fridge. But I wasn’t sure I wanted… Continue reading →

4 Surprising Things Leaders Aren’t Responsible For

Stress goes up when you take responsibility for things you can’t control. You’re doomed when you confuse ‘accountable for’ with ‘responsible for’. #1. Leaders aren’t responsible for results. “Leaders are not responsible for… Continue reading →

Humility: Some Churches Practice Foot Washing

Strange thoughts come to me in the shower. This morning while washing my feet, I thought, “Some churches practice foot washing.” My second thought was, “No way is anyone washing my feet.” They’re… Continue reading →

2 Unexpected Ways Success Leads You Astray

Success teaches you things to continue. Failure teaches you things to change. You repeat failure when all you do is study success. Enjoy winning. Learn from failure. #1. Success for one isn’t success… Continue reading →