Excellence and When What Seems Like a Sacrifice Is Not a Sacrifice
Here are two different types of people on a team (athletic, organization, ministry, etc.): One person considers the sacrifices willing to be made for the sake of the team or for the sake of excellence. Another person doesn’t view the same actions as sacrifices at all because of an overwhelming passion for the work. The […]
The Importance of Being “a Finisher”
Cal Newport, the author of Deep Work, has invested years studying the habits of successful people, and he believes the most common trait in successful people is their compulsion with completion. They are finishers. They may finish in different ways, depending on their personality or approach to work, but they are committed to finishing. He […]
5 Speed-Killers for Teams
It is possible to move too quickly, to move too chaotically, and to execute without any semblance of strategy. But moving too quickly is not the problem most teams and organizations face. Much more common is moving too slowly. Even when leaders articulate moving fast and desire to do so, there are common obstacles that […]
5 Warning Signs That Laziness Is Creeping into Your Leadership
The people of God have always understood laziness to be a sin because laziness fails to appreciate the gift and blessing of work and fails to make the most of the time we have been graciously given. We are commanded to be wise and to make the most of the time (Ephesians 5:15-16). Squandering time […]