Years ago I was part of a group that always talked about having a BHAG – Big Hairy Audacious Goal. A quick Google search reveals that BHAG is an idea conceptualized in the book, “Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies” by James Collins and Jerry Porras. I’ve never read this book, but it’s amazing how ideas spread because I have a BHAG I started mulling over a decade ago, and I’m going to share it with you. Continue reading →
I was sitting in Sunday school with my children today and it hit me: my kiddos are wonderful. While most children get to go to church filled with people and schools surrounded by other children, my kiddos get the God-given assignment of being born to trailblazers. Continue reading →
Yesterday I wrote about The 30 in 30 Challenge and the response was awesome. Several people can relate to the “short spurt” syndrome and are ready to start living a life of consistency. If that’s you, I wanted to give you the rules for how to successfully walk this out so you can build a lifetime of continual impact. Continue reading →
Have you ever gotten really excited about something, jumped into it with both feet and arms flailing in the air, splashed into the sea of possibilities, only to discover the water wasn’t as crystal clear as you imagined? You waded around a bit, then got over it rather quickly as you let the waves carry you effortlessly back to shore.
Meanwhile others wet their toes in the proverbial ocean of disciplines and slowly make their way deeper until they are in over their heads. You can’t even see them anymore. They’re immersed. A yacht came to pick them up and is currently sailing them into the horizon as I type this. Continue reading →
We’ve all heard how to accomplish goals. Write them down. Break them into bite sized pieces. Then tell the whole world of your intentions! Right? NO! Aren’t you supposed to speak those things into existence? There’s a fine line…and here’s what it is. Continue reading →
