Over the past several years I’ve tried to be more intentional in thinking through the books I read. You might be asking, “for what purpose?” Plain and simple, it helps me be a better a leader, which in turn influences me as a husband, dad and pastor. You’ve heard the axiom: leaders are readers. And…
Original post can be found here. I am often asked how to know if the plans we make are God’s will for our life. I’m not referring to which cereal to have for breakfast. For the most part I think God would simply say choose your favorite (and, like a good parent, try to steer you…
Every year I reblog this post by Dr. Moore because I believe it’s so helpful and such an encouraging word. I hope you find it helpful too. You can read the post here.
What is ethos? Joe Carter and John Coleman in their book, How to Argue Like Jesus: Learning Persuasion From History’s Greatest Communicator write, Ethos is the persuasive appeal of one’s character, and especially how this character is established by means of the speech or discourse. To put it more simply, ethos is argument by character. Against the…
Your basic message should contain good news. Start with your audience’s needs. Start with examples your audience will understand. Speak your audience’s language. Never speak about your speech. Use witnesses. Communicate with confidence. Get it right. Do not boast; act with humility. Know when to speak and when to be silent. Be enigmatic. Listen. Ask…
Original post can be found here. Skills vs. Talents. If you can learn it, it’s a skill. If it’s important, but innate, it’s a talent. The thing is, almost everything that matters is a skill. If even one person is able to learn it, if even one person is able to use effort and training to…
Heuristics is a fancy name for “rules of thumb.” Joe Carter and John Coleman share several heuristics in their book How To Argue Like Jesus: Learning Persuasion From History’s Greatest Communicator that “illuminate more fully the character of Christ’s communication and can have an enormous impact on the ways in which you communication with others” (124). One rule…
Original post can be found here. Skills vs. Talents. If you can learn it, it’s a skill. If it’s important, but innate, it’s a talent. The thing is, almost everything that matters is a skill. If even one person is able to learn it, if even one person is able to use effort and training…
This is a helpful word by my friend Ron Edmondson. Original post can be found here. He writes the following… I’ve learned in leadership – you can’t teach someone who doesn’t want to learn or grow personally. Perhaps you’ve tried. I have. I see one of my jobs as a leader to help people grow…
Heuristics is a fancy name for “rules of thumb.” Joe Carter and John Coleman share several heuristics in their book How To Argue Like Jesus: Learning Persuasion From History’s Greatest Communicator that “illuminate more fully the character of Christ’s communication and can have an enormous impact on the ways in which you communication with others” (124). One…
