Reading a post by Dr. Steve Brown at SharpeningLeaders.Com on "balance" a while back prompted me to consider (again) the topic myself. It's been a while. Having been a senior leader for many years, of course, the topic has come up from time to time, and I consider myself to be somewhat responsible for helping staff, lay leaders, etc., wrestle with and otherwise do their best to maintain balance in their lives. In … [Read more...]
Your “True North”
First Things First ... The Best "Time Management" Book I've Ever Read
I've read a bunch of time management books over the years. I even took a class on time management way back when. By far and away, though, the best time management book I've ever read is First Things First by Stephen R. Covey. A while back, my men's Bible study group discussed BIG decisions, including a little sharing about all of the "leadership books" we've read. I shared Principle-Centered Leadership and The 7 … [Read more...]