A Few Recent Simple Ideas

  • Love: God Idea #61

    Recently I wrote about the basics of Christian life – faith, purity, love, and hope. Today I want to remind us that out of that list of basics, there is one value that will last for eternity even as the others no longer exist. That value is love. I was…

  • Communication: Growth Idea #691

    Sometimes we might think good communication skills are only important for leaders, but that’s not true. All of us need to learn how to communicate well if we want to be heard, to be understood, and be able to make a positive contribution in life. How do we start communicating…

  • Influence #1: Leadership Idea #68

    There’s a quote that says “Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.” But is all influence a good thing? I was discussing this recently and thought it might be helpful to understand influence a little better. Like many things in life, influence can be both good and bad. Think…