Archive for April, 2008
Dave Rave – 7 Signs You’re Not a Leader
With all the titles given these days that promise leadership, there seems to be too few leaders. And the question is, are you a leader? Here are the seven signs you might not be a leader, and if you’re not a leader, why you’re so miserable trying to lead.… More
Today @ The Gathering – April 27th
Today at The Gathering we continued with installment six in our series “7 Ways Weird Families Work” with way number five, “Weird Families Work When W.W.O.N.D.A. Reigns.”
The premise today is simply this: there is no winner in a war of words and high emotions.… More
Do you know the answer to the business card question?
I was at lunch in a Japanese restaurant in Chicago where a lot of business was being conducted. I noticed that when each Japanese business person introduced themselves, they always had a business card in hand to offer. The preliminary before lunch became the giving and exchanging of business cards.… More
10 Signs It’s Time to Confront
No one really likes confrontation, even those who say they do. For if you really like it, you’re a bully more than a person. But the truth is, we do have to confront. Here are 10 signs it’s time to confront the people you love, care about, work with, or… More
What’s filling the void vision leaves behind?
I thought Tony Morgan’s post, The Void, hit the nail on the head:
- Without vision, people will define their own vision and the loudest voice will prevail.Without strategy, people will do what they’re most passionate about whether or not it helps the organization fulfill its mission.Without clear
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Today @ The Gathering – April 13, 2008
Today @ The Gathering we continued our series “7 Ways Weird Families Work,” with the fourth installment entitled, “Weird Families Work When Promises Are Kept.”
God put us into families on the basis of covenants, not contracts, or civil ordinances. Covenants are written in our hearts with love… More
$9 Billion for 2 Logos and Nothing Else
When the CEO of Ford, Nassar, spent $9 billion to purchase Volvo and Jaguar, he didn’t receive factories, inventories, or people. He bought two logos.
Think about it. Volvo and Jaguar had spent a lifetime of investment developing those two logos and names. What did they develop behind… More
Who Will You See Today?
If you’re like me, each and every day, countless numbers of people come in and out of your sight-path. I see lots of people. But today, stop and ask yourself this question: What do you see when you really see the people around you?
Do you see a… More
How the Missional and Emerging Churches are Making the Same Old Mistakes All Over Again: Part 4
One of the contrasts that the missional church is making is the difference between relevance and influence. I’ve read blogs and heard people talk about the disdain they have for people trying to be relevant. And yet that’s the very thing Jesus attempted to be, relevant. Relevance isn’t a bad… More
How the Missional and Emerging Churches are Making the Same Old Mistakes All Over Again: Part 3
Again, we’re talking about the both/and rather than the either/or conversation that I’m hearing from the missional/emerging world. One of the emphases that I hear is, go be the church rather than go to church. Again, it’s both, not one or the other. The Bible doesn’t… More
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