“8 Principles: Define the Boat”We are looking at “8 Principles for Growing a Healthy Organization.”3. Define the boatThe boat is basically what you are about. With  a fishing boat there can be many poles in the water catching one fish at a time. There could ne nets catching many fish at once. If you sacrifice a pole or net, you can still survive. You cannot survive without the boat. May organizati...  Read More

8 Principles: Define Reality” Last week we began to look at the ‘8 Principles for Growing a Healthy Organization.” The second principle is: 2. Define Reality Max Dupree aptly said, “The first job of a leader is to define reality.” Who are you as an organization? What is the score? Are you succeeding? Where do you need help? Many organizations want to define who they think they are, or what they hope they are -and it does match the truth. Years ago, in a church I pastored near Atlanta, we decided to define who we were. We had been growing for several years, but growth had slowed and both the church and the community around was changing. We ordered a demographic study of the area and found that we were still matching the community and decided to only make minor adjustments in our approach to ministry. There was a problem. The demographic study was based on an older census. The community had changed significantly. We could see that, but the study showed us what we wanted to see- instead of facing the truth. Many organizations stubbornly stay the same, believing the outcome is going to be the same as the past. Our miscalculations caused us to decline in ministry over the next year, because we refused to define and face reality. Who are you really? What is the true make up of your community or customers? Define reality.  Read More

When choosing a leader for your organization, there are 3 things I look for: a. Compatibility b. Character c. Capability None are more important than compatibility. Look at the recent problems with businesses like ‘Target” or “Cracker Barrel” when a chosen CEO was not on the same page with the business or its customers. In the area of calling a Pastor, there must be a good marriage between the pastor and congregation. How difficult is it for a church to find the right Pastor?  Read More

It has been said that “the road to success is dotted with many parking places.”   Read More

An entire generation has been told they could be anything they wanted to be- just believe in yourself! That generation has grown up and become a most disappointed and disillusioned generation  Read More

,” Success is 87% people knowledge and 13% product knowledge.”   Read More

Passion fuels the work.  Read More

J.C. Penny once said “ Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I will show you someone who will make history,. Give me a man without a goal and I will show you a stock clerk.” I recently read that only 5% of Americans set goals and they are the 5% highest paid people in America.  Read More

Getting ready is the secret to success. But what do we need to prepare  Read More

Its been said that the most important day in your life was the day you were born and the second was when you found out why. Last week we began a series of lessons on 7 Principles of success. Each of the next 7 weeks we will look at one of those principles. This week’s principle is purpose. Why are we here? Purpose is necessary for success as you need to know what area you are trying to be successful. Purpose answers the question “why?”  Read More

Everyone wants to be successful. Whether its career, church, marriage, parenting, etc., we all want to succeed. However today In spiritual circles, the term “success” often has negative connotations. Yet the Bible speaks of God wanting our success.   Read More

Physical vertigo is a condition where your brain cannot process what your eyes see. Spiritual vertigo happens when our faith cannot process what we see, hear, or experience. We become spiritually disconnected, off balance, and doubt our faith in God. What are the causes of spiritual vertigo?   Read More