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Why Leadership Is Overhyped
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I’m a student of leadership. I wrote a book recently for young leaders. (link) I studied Christian leadership in college. I write about leadership on this blog. I run a website for young leaders. (link) I help direct an organization for leaders in rural areas. (link) But I think the leadership talk is overhyped.
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How I Read and Save Web Content
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I’m always looking for a better way of doing things. When Google Reader shut down, it gave me the perfect avenue to try something different with the way I read blogs and RSS content. It took me a little while to figure it all out, but I have a pretty good system now. I…
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How I Keep Up With Who I’m Praying For
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One of the most common asked questions for me as a pastor is the question, “Can you pray for me?” Being a pastor that loves people, I certainly can’t tell people no. For years, I’ve had trouble remembering who to pray for. I’ve made attempts in the past to write them down or enter…
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3 Quick Tools To Boost Productivity
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Reminders (iOS) If you have an iPhone, the reminders app is a gem in hiding. It’s not pretty and not effective as a stand alone productivity system, but it’s great at adding quick reminders. I use Siri with Reminders more than any other app. “Remind me to call Dan at 10am.” “Remind me to…
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New Next Up Podcast: H Is For Honor
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This month on the Next Up Podcast, we’re tackling the subject of honor. In light of Kevin Durant’s MVP acceptance speech and in light of our generation’s tendency to ignore honor, we thought we’d talk about what honor is, who we should honor, how we should honor, and why it’s important. You can subscribe…
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3 Times to Adjust Our Personal Systems
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No matter who you are or what you do. No matter if you consider yourself a leader or not. You have systems in your life. You have processes and systems hat you run through everyday in just about every situation. Whether it be your “system” for getting started with your day in the morning,…