It's human nature to struggle with the prospect of overcoming failure. That's because, nobody likes to fail, the scars of which can last a long time. In fact, those scars often remain for the duration of one's life. However, the actual failure itself is merely...
I am excited about today's post as we continue considering comfort zones. Perhaps you've noticed I have curated seven posts about every topic in this year's series, A Year of Listening Up. I do this because, it 1.) helps me grow and expand my knowledge, 2.) injects a...
"Hey, when you ain't got a choice, you might be surprised at what you can do." This is what Rodney said to me one evening in the parking lot of an Autozone. I had recently met Rodney, a scrufty fellow who had maybe three full outfits to his name, no regular employment...
Let's talk about discernment. It's a pretty doggone big word... one of them "church words" that people use to sound smart. In a nutshell, it basically means having an ability to be of good judgement. It's about a person's ability to obtain spiritual direction and...
I am lucky to have gotten fatherly advice from my dad. That's true whether he offered it intentionally or not. I like to think I've also given some fatherly advice to my own children during their lives. In the first chapter of Listen Up, Kids, I share one of the most...
The fear of success keeps many people from dreaming big. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s true and I know because I have lived through it. And if I am honest with myself and others, I struggle with it today. I’m really serious about this and I suspect most readers...
There are a lot of books and programs that offer marriage advice. For instance, my wife and I were fortunate enough to be read through Larry Crabb’s The Marriage Builder by both our pastor and a handful of couples during our engagement. Truth be told, though, Crabb’s...
While recruiting John Sculley to become Apple CEO in 1983, Steve Jobs famously asked the Pepsi Cola exec: “Do you really want to sell sugar water, or do you want to come with me and change the world?” It’s also often said that Jobs also often professed a desire to put...
If you want to study God's Word, there are a lot of digital resources, but nothing compares having an open Bible in your hands or on the desk in front of you as you study what he has to tell you. So, if you know a young guy will enjoy drawing close to God through...