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Book Review: Smarter, Faster, Better – Charles Duhigg
Well Written [amazon template=thumbnail&asin=081299339X] Charles Duhigg displays his writing acumen in “Smarter, Faster, Better” and that, perhaps, explains my ambivalence toward the book. The book’s title, “Better, Faster, Smarter” sets expectations of being focused on productivity, which it does, but it takes some work to get to the productivity discussions. Duhigg uses two or three…
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Shared Leadership and the Church
Wheels of Progress In over twenty years of pastoring, I have not known the church to be on the “cutting edge” of culture. There may be an argument about some mega-churches focusing on innovation, but for the majority of churches, the wheels of progress move quite slowly. The statements of “We’ve never done it that…
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A Reflection on Psalm 46:10 – Be
A Reflection On Psalm 46:10 Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God” Slowing down and listening to God speak through Scripture brings the text to life. Take a look at Psalm 46. As you read through the Psalm, slowly, reflectively, with your heart open and receptive to God, allow your gaze…
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A Book that Changed My Life
A Book Really Changed Your Life? Some might say the title exhibits hyperbole. Perhaps, but I’m not completely convinced. I don’t name this post lightly. Let me share why I say a book changed my life. Along with several other churches, my church was participating in a transformational process sponsored by our conference. One of…
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Experiments in Transformational Leadership
This post contains both a confession and a vision. Over the past three or four years I have been facilitating pastor peer groups for one of our conference programs. The objective of the groups are that each pastor can become the transformational leader he or she is called to be. A few times, after reading…
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Book Review – How to Tie a Tie
For the past thirty years I’ve tied my tie the exact same way. That all changed because of “How to Tie a Tie” by Potter Style. The title basically indicates the subject matter. The book covers fifteen different ways to tie a tie, along with how to tie a bowtie. The book isn’t just about…