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The Real Reason for Relationships Articles

The Real Reason for Relationships

Relationships can be messy. The sibling rivalry. The overprotective parent. The nosy coworker. The backstabbing friend. But relationships can also be good for us. The friendly competition. The mutual support. The friendships. The sharing of love and joy.
Why You Shouldn’t Buy a Guy a Tie for Father’s Day Articles

Why You Shouldn’t Buy a Guy a Tie for Father’s Day

Men get boring gifts. Ties. Socks. Shaving Cream. I'd submit it's often a reflection of the way our families see us. The media sure portrays as not worth much more. Why is this? Manhood is MIA. Husbands are on hiatus. Fatherhood is fleeting. What can be done to fix this problem? Well... don't buy a guy a tie for Father's Day.
Why Getting Things Done is Not Always a Good Thing Articles

Why Getting Things Done is Not Always a Good Thing

I'm busy. I've got a lot on my plate and not enough time to get it done with. You have the same problem. I guarantee it. It's our culture. It makes us feel good. Even important. Successful. However, getting things done is not always a good thing. It can actually be downright dangerous.
3 Lessons “Star Trek Into Darkness” Taught Me About Leadership Articles

3 Lessons “Star Trek Into Darkness” Taught Me About Leadership

I never considered myself a Trekkie, although I've seen all of the Star Trek films and watched most of the television series growing up. And I must admit the latest installment in the Star Trek film franchise was… awesome! Not only was it highly entertaining, but it actually had a realistic plot, dealt with some powerful themes, and honestly taught me a lot about leadership.
Why Your Actions Speak Louder than Words Articles

Why Your Actions Speak Louder than Words

You are not doubt familiar with this maxim: actions speak louder than words. But have you allowed it to really sink in and permeate your life. Does your life bear witness to this truth or does it prove it wrong?
How Suffering is a Gift to Every Leader Articles

How Suffering is a Gift to Every Leader

We tend to see suffering as a punishment from God. As the consequence of our failures, the result of the fact that we don't live up to His standards. But suffering is much more than that. Suffering is actually a gift that bears much fruit. Especially in leadership.
Why You Need to Let God Lead You in All Aspects of Your Life Articles

Why You Need to Let God Lead You in All Aspects of Your Life

It's easy to want to become your own boss, making all the important decisions in your life, putting yourself above everything and everyone, but guess what? You are not God. I know it stings, it might give you that sour taste in your mouth, but it's the truth. And until you accept it as such you are going to wasting your life.
Why Your Organization Needs Healthy Leaders Articles

Why Your Organization Needs Healthy Leaders

Every team, every organization, every family, every business, every community, every Church needs healthy leaders. It starts with you. You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others. Officially or not, title or not, salary or not, you are a leader. Especially if it's official. And even more so if you are part of a team of leaders. Your leadership team needs to be healthy or they're not going to lead anybody anywhere but backwards.
Selfish or Selfless: Why a Little Bit of Both is Healthy Articles

Selfish or Selfless: Why a Little Bit of Both is Healthy

We're always looking for balance, be it between work and family, faith and reason, or whatever other aspect of our lives. As Christians we tend to rightly think that we should be 100% selfless all the time. I'm guilty of this myself on this very blog. However, I also would submit that it's sometimes okay, if not necessary, to be selfish.
Four Words that Will Change the Way You Look at Leadership Articles

Four Words that Will Change the Way You Look at Leadership

Christians are supposed to be weak, passive, humble… right? Wasn't Jesus like an ancient hippy who just walked around hugging everyone and making everybody smile? As Christians we are supposed to "turn the other cheek", so as leaders we should let others step on our toes, better yet, walk all over us… right?
How to Make Change Happen: Lessons from St. John XXIII Articles

How to Make Change Happen: Lessons from St. John XXIII

Change is often difficult to achieve. It is rarely welcomed, but rather met with resistance. Fear, as we've discussed recently, has a great deal of power in preventing us from doing anything about this change. So what do we do when we know change is needed? How do make change happen?
How Mary Can Lead You to Jesus Articles

How Mary Can Lead You to Jesus

Although we don't hear a great deal about Mary the Mother of God in the New Testament, the vision we do gain of her is powerful, important, if not essential to our role of disciples. This is obvious when we see and understand that the Blessed Virgin Mary is the first disciple.