Here's a dose of truth (I call it 'Friday Flavor') to start your weekend on the right note. It's the weekend, have fun! People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do...
my Blog
Get 1% Better every day
If you're anything like me, then the chances are that you've had your fair share of struggles as a leader. These obstacles can be frustrating but in reality, aren't so much an issue to overcome rather than the everyday bumps in our careers and personal lives; this is what I write about on my blog.
The MISSING ELEMENT That Makes Your Story Great
Think of Roots, The Titanic, or The Book of Eli. For that matter, think of their characters: LeVar Burton in Roots, Jack Dawson in The Titanic, or Denzel Washington in The Book of Eli. What do they have in common? All are GREAT stories and all GREAT stories and have...
The 2nd Greatest Story Ever Told!
Skeptics may debate the validity of Scripture or argue the existence of God, but no one can deny your personal experiences with Him. When you tell your story of how God has worked a miracle in your life, or how he has blessed you, transformed you, lifted and...
The ONE Thing You Need To Know To Be Successful
What makes people like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Lance Armstrong so great? We think we know: Each was a natural who came into the world with a gift for doing exactly what he ended up doing. Guess what, I found the secret to their success and because I want you...
The REAL First Rule of Communicating!
How do you stand out in a world where people are OVERWHELMED? Two ways: SIMPLIFY and CLARIFY! Recently, I accompanied Shauntai (my wife) to the grocery store and was quickly overwhelmed with how many brands and types of toothpaste there were. In the typical Target...
The REAL TRUTH About First Impressions
How many times have you met someone and immediately formed a favorable or an unfavorable opinion about them? Honestly, we’ve all made what I’d like to call, “snap-judgments.” Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking is written by Malcolm Gladwell on how we make...
How To Get To The Next Level & Stay There!
Conventional wisdom says you need a mentor to help you get to where you desire to be. This conclusion, however, is based on a faulty assumption. The sources of this wisdom confused coincidence with a cause. No doubt many successful people have had mentors, but,...
The Longest Three Days of My Life
WHAT!? No TV? Are you CRAZY? No, we're doing a media fast. Like any kind of fast, this kind of cleansing is tough but the benefits are worth it. David Lewis, who coined the phrase information fatigue syndrome, writes: “Information is supposed to speed the flow of...
Hope In The Midst of Tragedy
To My Mars Hill Family: Our leaders met this past Thursday to discuss and discern what God would have us to do corporately regarding the tragedy that rocked Haiti. Although there are some conservative Christians labeling this as "God's judgment," we, however will...
Haiti: Hope in the Midst of Tragedy
Devastated. Shocked. Confused. Numb. These are a few words that come to mind regarding the earthquake that rocked Haiti. Our leaders will meet tonight to discuss our church's response to this great tragedy. I will share our plan of action tomorrow. Labeling any...
Bold Prayers: How to Pray With Confidence and Expectation
Imagine opening a door to a world where your prayers reach the heavens and return to you with answers and miracles beyond your wildest dreams. Bold Prayers: How to Pray with Confidence and Expectation is not merely a book; it's a journey into the heart of faith, where fears are conquered and dreams are realized. Through the pages of this transformative guide, you will learn to speak to the Divine and do so with a boldness that beckons remarkable changes in your life.

