Let me ask you about your heart. As marketplace leaders you are used to managing risk. You understand that every day you are making investments in things that if you do not manage the risk you are not going to be able to see the outcomes. That’s because you had a vision to invest in […]

Here in Charlotte, North Carolina, we are experiencing the dog days of summer. I’m ready to experience the next season, how about you? Understanding the times and seasons is important for any organizational leader. Discerning the times and seasons for our personal formation is critically important. This has an impact on everything under our leadership.

In the Master’s Program, we examine the 10 areas of life’s responsibilities that God has given you and only you. We give you a life framework of investment in these 10 areas. With strategic behavior and time, LifeMastery evolves. In the Personal Realm, we find 4 of these life responsibilities: body, mind, soul, and spirit.

Do you want to be able to impact the lives of your children? Maybe it’s your grandchildren you’re thinking about. A new school year is beginning. Kids are being welcomed back to classrooms and are excited to meet their new teacher, see their friends, and maybe even make some new ones. This is the moment

“A Dreamer is a person whose life is in motion.” This is a fantastic quote by Bruce Wilkinson from his book, “The Dream Giver”. But what happens when your life isn’t in motion? Perhaps you are facing delays or challenges and your dream appears to be nothing more than a fantasy. The DreamPlanner is a

Romero Canyon trail climbs 1,500 over Montecito, a wealthy enclave near Santa Barbara, CA.  One early morning I hit the trail on my mountain bike. The morning was foggy and cold. As I cleared 500 feet or so, I broke through the fog to a beautifully warm sunny day with miles of visibility. I thought

We spend so much of our lives trying to discover our purpose. “Why am I here?” “What am I made for?” We need to go back to the basics, to something so powerful and so simple, to our purpose. It’s what Jesus told us to do in three things: love God, love people, and teach

Two years ago, I underwent a total physical reset.  I was experiencing a pain in my side that mysteriously came and went, sometimes with an intensity that at one time caused me to cancel an important trip I had planned.  After a few doctor’s visits and various scans later, I realized it was nothing internally

Summer’s here! Time for some Sabbath time and building memories with family and friends. But don’t forget to spend time thinking about your Potential, Passion, and Purpose. The Master’s Program provides quarterly “periscope moments” – a broad view of your current status, where you’ve been, and where you’re going toward LifeMastery and LifeMission. Living LifeMastery

Have you ever found yourself at what you thought was the end, only to learn it was actually just the beginning and the real journey still lay ahead? I think we’ve all been there at least once in our lives. It’s the moment you think you’ve reached the peak only to turn the corner and