Rather than pointing people back to specific posts and encouraging them to navigate around my site, I like to compile a series of articles into an ebook. This is exactly what I’ve done with my recent series – Just Starting Out: 7 Priorities For New Student Leaders. I’ve gone through each post and edited, enhanced, and elaborated a bit. I’ve …

In the midst of changing fads and opinions, character is the one thing that never goes out of style. Author Warren Wiersbe says, “Life is built on character, but character is built on decisions.” Consider the decisions you make today in light of their impact on the following character traits. Think about… Integrity — as you make decisions about your …

I recently wrote a post entitled, 3 Subtle Ways We Get Stuck In Relationships. I’ve noticed there are certain behaviors that leave a relationship spiraling in a loop…creating a barrier. I said… It doesn’t matter if these actions are intentional or not. Each has the same effect of leaving a relationship stuck in a circle that’s going nowhere. Since writing …

I’d like to introduce you to what I’m calling, The Principle Of The Group Picture. It’s really simple. You are in a group picture. The picture comes back. When you see the actual picture, the law goes into effect… The first person you will look for and look at in a group picture…is you. Come on. Admit it. You look …

In the student leader year, momentum naturally occurs at the beginning. There is a lot of energy and excitement and a sense of “newness.” The buzz and dynamics of having everyone back on campus creates a strong sense of togetherness. But momentum will soon fade if it’s not nurtured, managed, and fed with an intentional plan. If you think about …

At the beginning of your student leadership year, you see the potential in everything. You see the problems that plague the current student leaders as possibilities to make something better. Your team is loaded with people who will do something greater than what’s been done before. Your events will be bigger and better than what was offered last year. I …

There is a valuable resource that each of us possess. In fact, everyone gets the same amount of it. But we don’t use or invest it in the same way. The resource is time. Time is a fixed entity. Everyone experiences 24 hours in a day. No matter how you measure it or market it – we all have the …

One of the most overused cliche’s out there is the phrase, “At the end of the day…” People use it as a way to sum up an argument. They use it to make their point (or point of view) appear to rise above all of the confusion and chaos that exists “during the day.” With that disclaimer, I’m going to …