Accountability: A New Methodology
Two weeks ago, I mentioned the importance of having someone’s back when it came to accountability. I wanted to propose a new methodology when thinking of men’s small groups of …
One On One With Your Children
Each of us knows some things intuitively. For instance, as fathers we know that spending intentional uninterrupted time with your child has eternal rewards. No matter how much “stuff” you …
Courageous Teams
We recently took a look at the collective courage or cowardice of a team. And we noted that much of the collective courage of a team is drawn from the …
Leadership Lesson from Pope Francis
I do not pretend to understand the ins and outs of the Catholic church. But I can recognize leadership when I see it. We have touched on this before. But …
The Measure of a Man
My wife and I were recently meandering through the back roads and little towns of East Texas. We stopped at a roadside antique store as is our custom. Something caught …
Charting our course
Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship. Omar Bradley Photo credit: U.S. Navy / U.S. government / Foter.com / Public Domain Mark …
Collective Courage or Cowardice
When you list adjectives that describe a leader, what words would be on that list? For many of us, words like strong, determined and courageous would probably be near the …
Accountability: I Got Your Back, Bro!
I have had the amazing opportunity to hang out with Operators. Those amazing men who have gone to sandy places, slept in foxholes, and returned to tell amazing stories of …
Be Under Authority Before You’re In It
“Leaders should be under authority before they’re placed in authority.” Mark Driscoll
Some Things a Dad Should Teach a Son
I have been thinking a great deal lately about things that I learned from my dad. He taught me a lot about what it means to be a man who …