by dustin | Feb 14, 2014 | Goal Setting, human spirit, inspiration, leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development
Risking failure and choosing failure are not synonyms. In fact, they are almost always antonyms. Recognizing this is a step (perhaps a significant one) toward courage.
by dustin | Aug 9, 2013 | Business Management, Church, inspiration, leadership, managing people, Personal Development, Spirituality
3:45 PM CDT Closing Session Andy Stanley Jesus asking, “Who do people say I am?” then “What about you guys say I am?” Peter answers. Jesus says Peter didn’t come up with that on his own, but it was revealed by the Father. Jesus says,...
by dustin | Aug 8, 2013 | Business Management, Church, inspiration, leadership, managing people, Purpose, Spirituality
4:15 PM CDT Session 4b: Unscripted Leadership Mark Burnett Interview by Bill Hybels Started as a T-shirt seller on the beach. In Europe, if you don’t speak right or go to the right school, you don’t get options. That’s not the case in the US. A...
by dustin | Jul 10, 2013 | Belief, human spirit, inspiration, Personal Development
If you’re alive, you have moments when fear puts its fist in your stomach. When you sense that, your mind shifts into a survival mode and pushes you to choose between fight or flight. Of course, those are not your only options. But our instincts deceive us,...
by dustin | Jun 21, 2013 | Creativity, inspiration, leadership
In reference to an angel he carved for Saint Domenic’s tomb (the total project was a massive undertaking of multiple artists spanning 500 years), Michaelangelo made his famous remark, I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. When we think...
by dustin | Jun 19, 2013 | inspiration
Nobody likes to play the role of the incompetent fool (maybe the lovable fool, but not the incompetent one). Most of us also realize a person is rarely an expert when trying something new. These two factors combine to create a fear that may persuade us to forego...