Morning Leaders – Hang On For Dear Life

Morning Leaders. “On a final note, for any of you pursuing something that you feel deeply, something you know you need to do in order to be truly alive, something that requires every iota of courage you can muster, something that makes you at times forget there is a clock meticulously ticking, something that requires you to risk losing everything familiar, something that excites you so thoroughly that it sometimes becomes impossible to sleep, know that it will make perfect sense to quit hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of times along the way and get on with something else. Know that you will certain days be numb and exhausted and joyless. Know that perseverance is infinitely greater than talent. Refine the work. Hone the work. Mercilessly cut away the parts that are not vital. Then let your growing body of work speak for itself. And hang on for dear life.” — Linford Detweiler, “Over the Rhine”

Morning Leaders – Impossibly Possible

Morning Dreamers. “Human beings are the only creation by God that have the ability to IMAGINE a future (that doesn’t exist) and also actually CREATE that future.” – Paraphrase of Erwin McManus //
We can make the IMPOSSIBLE Possible. What are your dreams? What will you imagine for your future? Let’s start making it happen. 🙂

Morning Leaders – Lies and Deceit

Morning Leaders. A house built out of lies and deceit will eventually fall like a house of cards. To many it may look well structured from the outside but oh how great a fall it will be. Unfortunately what will the damage be to those who were following the leader? And what about the innocent bystanders? #NextUpTimber #UnhealthyLeadership

How To Sell Yourself Without Selling Out

I am a big fan of the photography and interview work of Chase Jarvis. For the past few years he has brought a variety of people into his studio for his talk show “Chase Jarvis Live“.

In the video below Chase interviews the fashion designer, artist, entrepreneur Marc Ecko about “How To Sell Yourself Without Selling Out”.  I highly recommend you watch this.  It is chock full of leadership, marketing, and inspiring material.

Morning Leaders – The Journey

Morning Leaders. Sometimes the journey feels like we are walking through water. It is dense. There is greater resistance. It requires more strength and energy. That’s how I feel in this new season, this new chapter in the story being written. Is this resistance a result of taking a wrong turn? Or is this resistance part of my new level of development? Will my muscles give in or get stronger as I journey in light of the resistance? If you feel this way too, I encourage you to keep pressing through. Yes you may feel awkward/discouraged/confused/concerned/anxious/excited/overwhelmed/elated. Your feelings are valid. Yet your resilience and perseverance will help you stay the course. More is being asked of you. More is being required of you. Are you willing to accept the challenge? I am. I hope you are too. #TheJourney