Hope you’re enjoying this new series of posts about what I read besides books. You can read Post 1 and Post 2 – and here is today’s “non-book” reading selection: WALL STREET JOURNAL SATURDAY EDITION The weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal is a recent addition to my reading palette but I’m loving it! The daily edition of the Journal has never … Read More
My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 2
Last Thursday I kicked off a new series of posts in response to people asking what I read (besides books) from week to week. You can read the first post here, and today’s “non-book” reading selection is: The USA TODAY I love this newspaper! As I suggest in my “How to Read More” Webinar, I don’t give a lot of time … Read More
Reminder: Don’t Forget to Send Easter Gifts
With all the excitement of Holy Week and Easter Sunday approaching, it’s easy to overlook a powerful opportunity to express gratefulness. Each year, The Journey sends Easter gifts to various people who aren’t “officially” a part of the church, but are important to what we do. Meeting in rented facilities, this often means sending/delivering a gift to the custodians at … Read More
Progress and Risk – A Saturday Quote
“Progress always involves risks. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” — Frederick Wilcox, writer
My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 1
A lot of people have asked me recently, What do you read each day/week/month besides books and why? So, starting today, I want to share some of my “non-book” reading list, one by one, and see how far this leads us. I’ll give you one a week until I run out of recommendations. While nothing replaces the reading of quality books, there are … Read More
The Critical Ingredient – A Saturday Quote
“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.” — Nolan Bushnell: Founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese’s
Are You Hiring the Right People for Your Church Staff?
Because of the growth of The Journey (and some painful early lessons), I have made it a goal of mine to become an expert on Staffing – to learn everything I can from other churches, businesses, etc. And recently I came across a great article from TechCrunch that deals with hiring for startups (church planting anyone?), but there are some … Read More
Confrontation – A Saturday Quote
“Confrontation simply means meeting the truth head-on.” — Mike Krzyzewski
Forgiveness – A Saturday Quote
Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that just crushed it. — Mark Twain
Hard to Bruise – A Saturday Quote
A good businessman is hard to bruise and quick to heal. – Richard Preston, Nucor Steel