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Lessons in Leadership from Hearst Castle
Neptune Pool. Photo courtesy of Karen Daniel Just recently I had the opportunity to extend a trip associated with my role here for a few days to enjoy that virtual Eden that is California. My wife and...
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Connecting Diet With Small-Group Disciplines
The January–February issue of Outside Magazine features a dietary experiment performed and reported by endurance athlete John Bradley (All Systems Go, p.47). The exercise, as it were, included spending...
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Pardon the Interruption: 4 Questions That Could Help Us
In the spirit of the 2010 census, I’ve come up with 4 questions of my own. Because (1) I don’t get out much (2) want to continue growing and becoming better at meeting your needs, we’ve initiated a...
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Silence Is Golden
I’ve always been close to the guys I grew up with in a small Western Kentucky town. I realize that more of us develop their most cherished relationships with people they met in college as opposed to...
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Alan Danielson’s “Triple Threat Leadership”: Strategy, Relationships, Vision
Earlier this week Rick Howerton posted a Q&A with Alan Danielson. In his post, Alan answers questions about Triple Threat Leadership, a book that he has recently published on leadership, and the...
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Changing Culture: Thoughts from Waking Sleeping Beauty
Aware of my fascination with Walt Disney mythology, my wife presented me with three DVDs that chronicle events that have been significant in the company’s history: Waking Sleeping Beauty, The Sherman...
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Warmer Days and Sleeping Giants
Sleeping Giant by Kenny Luck. Releases May 1. Springtime is here! Unofficially of course since we have a couple of weeks before the equinox announces the official beginning of this time of year....
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Be Calm and Carry On
I recently came across this fascinating video about a World War II propaganda poster from Great Britain. The poster features a burnt-orange background and an outline of the royal crown, along with the...
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Why Silence Is Your Unexpected Friend
Here’s a scenario most small-group leaders have experienced: You think of a great question as you’re preparing for a group meeting during the week. It’s a real doozy of a discussion starter—deep,...
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To Break or Not to Break
Right now I’m looking out my window at work, and I see sunny skies, green leaves, and people busy all around. It’s a good reminder that summer is almost here. And the coming of summer usually results...
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