Category: Leadership

#Sleep October 22

I often got asked during my tenure in Higher Education for advice on how student or student-athletes could succeed. My top answer surprised people. It wasn’t going to class. It wasn’t going to the...

#Provide October 20

Many mornings when I begin writing my daily post I struggle to find the right word to frame my thoughts. Today I wrestled with the two words; adding and contributing but eventually settled on...

#Altruism October 16

ALTRUISM is certainly not a word I use in my writing or vocabulary. I need to write about people who practice this quality more often. I also need to grow the altruistic aspects of...

#Negativity October 11

Every parent, teacher, coach, supervisor, pastor, spouse, and leader has had or will have  NEGATIVITY issues to deal with. It comes from your children, team, employees, congregation, and maybe yourself. How do you deal...

#Significance October 8

SIGNIFICANCE is the quality of being worthy. I believe it is something all human beings want to achieve. John Maxwell has a book called The Power of Significance SIGNIFICANCE in this book is described...

#Care October 7

Yesterday I have the privilege of delivering the “Minute for Mission” at First Presbyterian Church. I am part of the 2019 Stewardship Committee and was asked to speak on the theme which is FOR...

#Pop October 6

My wife loves popcorn. She often makes up a bowl on a Sunday afternoon. She has popped popcorn a lot of different ways. She has a new gadget called the Colonel Popper Microwave Popcorn...

#Redemption October 4

REDEMPTION is the act of being saved from some mistake we have made in our lives. REDEMPTION can also be defined as being saved from sin or error. The fact of life is we...

#Nominate September 30

There is amazing feeling that comes over most people when they realize someone has taken the time to NOMINATE them for an award or recognition. We all can be that person who gets to...

#Candidate September 29

I recently received a phone call from an excited graduate of UNC Pembroke who went from being a CANDIDATE to being accepted to professional school. Her experience as a CANDIDATE was fabulous and listening...