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February 22, 2014
John Maxwell: have an understanding before you have a misunderstanding
The great Cunard liner Queen Mary was originally to have been given a different name. The original intention was to christen the ship Queen Victoria. However, when a Cunard official was dispatched to Buckingham Palace to inform George V of the choice, the official wasn’t clear in his communication. He told the king that the […]
February 21, 2014
Let’s go Ralking
I’d like to suggest a new work for the English language: Ralking. Take the R in Run and the last half of Walk and, Walla! You have a new word: Ralk. It means to run a while, walk a while, run a while, and walk a while. Walking is one of the best ways to […]
February 20, 2014
We measure what matters
There is an old joke in preacher-world. One preacher asks, “How many do you have in attendance these days.” The other protests, “We don’t count noses. We are not into numbers. We are into being godly.” “Do you count dollars?” We measure what counts. I like what Rick Warren says, “We count people because people […]
February 19, 2014
John Maxwell: keep it short
Recently I was on tap to speak at a program that had been over-scheduled and as a result was running far behind schedule. As the clock ticked away and my time to speak approached, I could see that the host was getting anxious. As I got ready to go onstage, he nervously explained that my […]
February 18, 2014
John Maxwell: Keep it simple
A preschool-aged boy was eating an apple in the backseat of the car. “Daddy,” he said, “why is my apple turning brown?” The boy’s father explained, “Because after you ate the skin off, the meat of the apple came in contact with the air, which caused it to oxidize, thus changing its molecular structure and […]
February 17, 2014
I can resist anything except temptation
I am writing this on the day after Christmas. I had sweets for the first time in months. Why? Because they were there. They were everywhere. I can resist anything except temptation. No big deal for one day. My wife told me a strategy for the holidays going in. “Enjoy yourself for one day. It […]
February 16, 2014
Overdetermine success
People who are successful at breaking habits or making habits overdetermine success. People who are unsuccessful ask, “What is the minimum requirement for achieving this goal?” Then, they do just a little bit less. People who are successful at achieving the goal do more—a lot more. Grant Cardone calls it the 10X Rule. He recommends […]
February 15, 2014
Teach them to DO
We learn by doing. We don’t learn by hearing. We need to hear but we never learn if all we do is hear. We must do. That is why Jesus’ brother told us to be doers of the word and not hearers only. He went on to say that if we merely listen to the […]
February 14, 2014
Three ingredients of growth
If you are familiar with other books we have written, you may already know that we define grace as far more than forgiveness. It is unmerited favor. We define truth as God’s truth, the reality that structures our lives. The next few pages will give you a fuller understanding of the rich concepts of grace […]
February 13, 2014
John Maxwell: Good teaching has focus
A woman getting ready to leave a doctor’s office gave the physician a quizzical glance. “Is something the matter?” asked the doctor. “I’m not sure,” answered the woman. “I arrived five minutes early for my appointment. You took me right away. You spent a lot of time with me. I understood every word of your […]
