Leadership is a key component to living our calling and initiating change in the world. Under this topic, we talk about the qualities and skills of effective leaders.
Last week on The Impact Hour we explored why it’s so important to fix the real problem rather than to fix symptoms of the problem. It’s become apparent that in our country we have a serious problem that needs to be fixed. It’s the problem of racism. The civil rights movement of the 1960s moved … Read more
Do you want better relationships? I know I do. It seems like there’s always room for improvement. I know I’m better at interacting with people now than I used to be and I can see where I can do better. Maybe you feel the same way, too. If you are wanting to improve your relationships, … Read more
If we are not aware of our fears and doubts, they certainly will hold us back from making a big difference in the world. The first step to overcoming limiting fears and doubts is to become aware of them. So let’s look at some of the common ones we see people struggle with in our … Read more
I did something revolutionary. I turned off Facebook notifications on my phone. It’s been so liberating, I thought I would share it with you, in case it may be a real blessing for you, too. I do a lot of work on my iPhone. I find it easier to navigate than the screen reader on … Read more
Why settle for doing good stuff when you could be doing something great? Good stuff is easy. It’s readily accessible. There are opportunities all around vying for your support. You can, for example: write a check to the American Cancer Society volunteer at a homeless shelter give canned food to the postal carrier’s food drive … Read more
We all like to think that when we give to a charity, we’re helping people out. At Simply Great Lives, we really encourage people to take a good look at their impact–are their efforts effectively creating the desired change? John and I recently watched a thought-provoking documentary, Poverty Inc. It’s available on Netflix and It’ll … Read more
I watched a little boy get some guidance the other day and it was beautiful. I was standing in line at Panera when two little boys passed me on the left. One boy was maybe for or five years old and the other boy was just two or three. If I hadn’t seen them, I … Read more
If you were to ask people what they’d most like to eliminate in their life, they’d usually answer about all the problems they are facing. “If I could just get rid of these problems, then life would be good.” However, this really isn’t true. Our problems are not the problem. If we got rid of all … Read more
If you listen for them, you will hear people express their worldviews. These worldviews are a representation of how the person understands how life works. They determine what a person expects and shapes their choices and behaviors. Worldviews can hinder us in a major way or they can truly propel us forward. Here are a … Read more
Have you ever noticed how many bad drivers there are on the road? There’s a lot of them. But that’s not you, right? Surely you’re one of the good ones. Interestingly, studies show that people tend to rate themselves as being a better driver than most other people. But it simply can’t be true that … Read more