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Living your life with a bug-free mind is essential in removing barriers to your growth.  We accumulate a set of beliefs over the years.  Mixed in with good beliefs are also some bad beliefs we’ve naturally picked up along the way.  Getting rid of those bugs equips us to flourish and persevere during the toughest of times. Young toddlers do this without even thinking about...Read More

How often do you use your true voice?  It has the power of authenticity.  It’s your signature voice.  Both your heart and your head support it.  In a group or meeting ask yourself these questions: “What would I say if I knew everyone would agree?” “What would I say if I was not afraid?” If your answer to these questions is different than what you...Read More

I recently completed my transition out of a ministry that I led for two decades.  The transition took sixteen months from the time I informed the board that I wanted to leave until I handed the baton successfully to my successor. I learned two lessons right away: Boards are great at launching leaders, not so great at helping them finish well. Young leaders are great...Read More

Skills are essential, and some skills are absolutely essential.  Successful living demands them.  Out of the many skills, if you asked me to give you just one, I would pick… The Skill of Mastering Your Moods. There are other great skills, but without this one, happiness and contentment will elude you – no matter how much money you have or don’t have, and no matter...Read More

At the core of personal mastery is self-under-standing.  Transformation is about dealing with fundamental motives and causes rather than simply dabbling with symptomatic issues. Nurturing these 5 “self’s” will fuel your quest for personal mastery. 1. Self-Awareness. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is not as easy as it sounds.  To understand our personal surpluses and deficits is not an option on our journey to personal...Read More

Life has a way of pushing us over if we let it.  One of the main antidotes against being a pushover is to know what you truly want out of life.  The most difficult phase of life is not when others do not understand you.  It’s really when you don’t understand yourself. What do you want out of life?  Where are you in your current...Read More