Leadership can often be misconstrued to be all about control, power, and competition. Not that this is always bad, it's just quite often a realty. Though we may strive to be "servant leaders" within this world, we can quite often get caught up in controlling outcomes, and working agendas and activities to best generate growth, …
Author: SDG
Soul Dust
Ever feel dusty? Maybe like an old book that has been lying around gathering dust. That's until we pick it back up, blow it off, and re-experience the bounty trapped within. For me, there's something about the ocean, sand, salt, sun, and surf that serve to renew and get the dust off. It reignites my …
Good Business
At the heart of business is a business' heart. Profits are necessary to move forward, but a business' primary objective shouldn't simply be to make money, but to make a positive impact by providing a service both people and a community can benefit from. As a result, this makes a business invaluable beyond its profits, …
Slowing Down To Hurry Up
We can all tend to get in such a hurry, running from one meeting to the next, and keeping ourselves occupied with a flurry of activity. Ironically enough, this some how seems to be a badge of honor. For we falsely assume it shows how important, in-demand, invaluable, and wanted we are. So, we keep …
“Good Grief”
It's strange how brokenness and sorrow can lead to peace and joy. Yet, when we come to the end of our rope and feel as though we have lost everything, it seems as if it's then, we can truly see what matters most. This has definitely proved true for me as two of the most …
Leading Light Bulb Moments
I've enjoyed the opportunity to serve in various leadership roles for nearly two decades, have read countless books, and benefited from wise mentors. Yet, each year, reveals there is still so much to learn. Such as, being an effective leader is not a destination, but rather a journey. It's an adventure of discovery that never …
Rose Colored Glasses
We often don't think of being broken as a good thing, but actually brokenness often leads to our greatest breakthrough. Kintsugi is a type of art that intentionally breaks perfectly good works of pottery into pieces and then works to gently repair and put it all back together with gold. This process not only makes …
