This week I was invited to partake in a project with great possibilities and yet that little voice inside whispered, “Don’t.” Did I mention that it was a good project? With great people? And much promise? Yet I can’t shake the sacred echo of “Don’t”. Lately I’ve been...
Let me introduce you to my friend, Julie. Julie Pierce has one crazy dream: to empower leaders to change the world. She does this through coaching, consulting teams, and speaking around the country. Author of Play, Team, Play!, she lives in the Dallas area with her...
“Do you limp?” The inquiry caught me off guard. Popular author Gary Smalley and his team were peppering me with questions, determining if I was the best candidate to collaborate on his next project. “Do you limp?” his mentoree, Ted Cunningham, pressed again,...
What begins as a gift soon becomes a grind. Endless demands. Pressing deadlines. Unexpected interruptions. The pressure to perform and produce can leave us feeling weary in the marrow of our being. The joy designed to grow into sweet plumpness soon shrivels. Smiles...
Hey there Strong Woman, I can’t help but admire your strength. When other people say “impossible,” you hear a personal challenge. When others dare use the word, “can’t,” you manage to find a way When others are ready to give up, you’ve just begun. You turn a mountain...
Small Groups. We’ve all been in one where the numbers continue to whittle down until it’s just you and the leader left. But when you’re the one leading, what do you do if people start leaving yours? Here are three things to do when people leave your small group: 1....
