Tag: Challenge
New Year’s Resolutions: 2015

Resolutions It’s hard to believe that it is already 2015. This means that it was 4 years ago that I graduated college, and 8 years ago that I graduated high school. I also celebrate my second year of marriage. Each new year causes us to think about years past. We think about how long it has been and how old
» Read moreGoals or Challenges: Five Traits

Goals If you have ever had any kind of mentor, or leader in your life one of the things that they probably told you was to make sure that you always have some goals in your life. Some people might call this a five year plan, or a ten year plan. Others may refer to these goals as a bucket
» Read moreAre you a “Son of Thunder?”

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Son of Thunder?” If you are like most people you are probably thinking about Thor, or Loki, or Odin, or Zeus, or Hercules or some other hero that comes from a form of mythology. All of these people are gods, or god-like. As such, being a “Son of Thunder”
» Read more5 Things Leaders (or perhaps even friends) should Never do

In the past few months I have had some time to think about leadership and what it takes to make a leader. In this time I have graduated from seminary, been appointed as a minister by the Wesleyan Church, and attended the Global Leadership Summit. However, when I thought about the things that make up leaders, and specifically good leaders,
» Read moreStandards for Teenagers are set far too low

I just finished reading Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris. For the most part, I would have to say that I enjoyed the book. While it was at this point a number of years ago that it was first recommended to me as something I should read, I was too busy with school and other assignments to actually big
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