The Race to the Edge
America has a problem. The problem is that we are racing to the edge. This manifests in leadership, but it’s driven by the average citizen. You can see it on display based on the leaders that we choose: leaders in…
On Being Remarkable
“Every situation is an opportunity to be boring or remarkable.” (Seth Godin) I used to see the unexpected as a hindrance. Suppose a friend was sick and wasn’t able to have dinner with me as expected. In the past this…
Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunities
Recently I’ve been thinking much about opportunities. Booker T. Washington said, “Opportunities never come a second time, nor do they wait for our leisure.” Recognizing that, I’ve started to consider how I live my life. > If opportunities only come…
Recreating as a Monotask
The fourth and final monotask that I want to highlight in this series (after worshipping, studying, and conversing) is ‘recreating.’ I’m referring to our recreation, the way that we ‘recharge’ emotionally, mentally, and relationally. We often think of recreation as…
Conversing as a Monotask
After reading ‘The Twelve Monotasks,’ I’ve been thinking on the subject more and identified four monotasks. I’ve already covered worshipping and studying, and today I share some thoughts on conversing as a monotask. It’s probably obvious why I’ve identified ‘conversing’…
Guest Post: Don’t Resolve – Retreat
This is a guest post by Elizabeth Clevenger. I’m excited to share her insights into personal retreats and I’m sure you will benefit greatly from this! I love personal retreats. I look forward to them almost as much as I…
Studying as a Monotask
Previously I’ve discussed the idea of ‘monotasking’ – actions that demand complete focus. I dealt with the problem of phones, the great enemy of monotasking. And I explored some strategies for the monotask of ‘worship.’ Today I continue by exploring…
How (and Why) to Read a Book a Week
As you begin the new year, here’s a goal to seriously consider: to read an average of a book each week. If this sounds crazy, give it a try – it’s not as hard as it sounds. Let me share…
Three Steps Forward
The daily rhythm of success can be summarized simply: ‘three steps forward, two steps back.’ It hardly feels like success. To alternate between progress and failure feels mediocre. It feels like daily life. It feels boring. Yet, it’s the mindset…
Monotasking and Your Phone
Introductory Explanation This year I was excited to read a book. Just the title of the book itself was enough to get me thinking. “The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better.” Such a book…
