Lesson #4 – Don’t Be Afraid To Fail Rick used to tell us, “If you aren’t failing at least once a day, you aren’t trying hard enough.” I’ve heard Woody Allen put it like this, “If you don’t fail now and again, it’s a sign you are playing it safe.” Notice that the difference between Rick and Woody comes in … Read More
Lessons Learned From Rick Warren – Lesson #3
Lesson #3 – You Are Blessed To Be A Blessing Rick taught me The Principle of Generosity. This principle states that you are blessed to be a blessing. God wants to work through you. He wants the blessings He pours into your life and ministry to flow out of you and bless others. Picture a living river, being fed … Read More
Lessons Learned From Rick Warren
Last week, I had the opportunity to spend some time with my friend and former boss, Rick Warren. Being back in the zone with Rick made me start reflecting on some of the key things that he has taught me over the years– both when I was at Saddleback and since starting The Journey. This week, I’m going to pass … Read More
The Last Lecture – Time Management Bonus
If there’s anyone out there who understands the 34 Time Management Principles I lay out in my new resource it is Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer. Randy is a Carnegie Mellon Professor who delivered what he called ‘the last lecture‘ on Sept 18, 2007 and it has turned into a phenomena on YouTube and is now captured … Read More
Automate Automate: Time Management Part 3 of 3
I love the late night infomercial where the guy puts the chicken on the iron stick, places it in the revolving oven, turns the dial says, “Set it and forget it!“ That’s a great time management tip! And it leads us to our final principle of the week… Time Management Principle #3: AUTOMATE AUTOMATE What are you spending time on … Read More
What’s the BEST Use of My Time: Time Management Part 2 of 3
Here’s time management principle #2: Always ask: WHAT’S THE BEST USE OF MY TIME RIGHT NOW? This nine word question can change everything. When you get up in the morning, ask: What’s the BEST use of my time right now? (Devotions anyone?) When you first arrive in the office, ask: What’s the best use of my time right now? This … Read More
Living Off Peak: Time Management Part 1 of 3
I’m very excited to let you know that my new Time Management Resource is being released today! This resource has pre-sold better than any other we’ve ever offered. In honor of this big release, I’ll be doing a four-part time management “blog series” this week. Each day, between now and Friday, I will unpack a time management principle that has … Read More
Make Progress – Be Unreasonable
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.” — George Bernard Shaw, Playwright
The Breakthrough Company – Book Recommendation
Each month in the Church Leader Insights newsletter I recommend two books. This month one of the books was: THE BREAKTHROUGH COMPANY How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers by Keith R. McFarland There are two diagrams in the book that have changed my leadership thinking forever. One is a diagram that shows how to move from start-up to mature organization … Read More
Taking Off The Mask
Most pastors want to be perfect. But we can’t be. So what do we do instead? We try to make people think we are perfect. We put on the mask of perfection and go about our day, never letting anyone get too close. Because, if they did, they might see that we are actually (gasp) human. I hope no one … Read More