• Idea Addicts

    I Don’t Believe in Tradeoffs. I’m Wrong.

    Right now I’m reading Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. Join in with me if you aren’t already. I read through the section on trade-offs. The idea is that with each decision one makes, you are making a choice. If you say “yes” to something or someone, you are saying “no” to several others. I have written on this before (Say No & Say No Today). I have to admit, I have been living the life of a non-Essentialist. I believe I can do it all. I can say yes to everyone and do everything. As a result, I have what one friend calls “Vision A.D.D.” I…

  • Work That Matters

    Danny Wuerffel from Desire Street Ministries

    At #AccelerateGiving hosted by Ministry Ventures, Danny Wuerffel, Executive Director of Desire Street Ministries in New Orleans, was one of the speakers. I really enjoyed what he had to say. Here are my six takeaways from him: 1) The Bible and the Poor – Danny shared how consistent the Bible tells of God’s heart for the poor. It’s true! 2) Administration and Fundraising – He said that a lot of ministries (nonprofits) struggle from an administrative and fundraising side. He says you must invest in these. 3) Ministry – He said that “Fundraising/Development is not fundraising. It’s ministry.” I have found this to be true as well. I have many…

  • Idea Addicts

    Winning from a Loss

    “You learn more when you lose a football game than when you win.” – Danny Wuerffel We all lose at some point. Whether in a sport, at work or in our family, we experience setbacks, hangups and even failure. The important thing is to learn from these moments. The next time you frustrated from a “loss,” take the time to write down 5 things: 1) What do I need to own as my responsibility? (This may be one thing or several.) 2) What could I do differently next time? (Ideas) 3) Who do I need to talk to? (The goal here is to own my responsibility and/or for accountability purposes for next…

  • Work That Matters

    Leadercast 2015

    On May 8th, I’ll be going to Leadercast, a one day leadership event. I’ll be going to a Simulcast location here in Atlanta, but there are hundreds of Simulcast locations around the country. I missed Leadercast last year, but can still point to some key decisions I made as a result of Leadercast 2013. I wrote two blog posts from the event, Mouthwash is Everything to Him and Necessary Endings. Some of the amazing speakers at Leadercast 2015 include Malala Yousafzai, Seth Godin, Peyton Manning and Andy Stanley, among others. Get more information on the Leadercast website and follow them on Twitter. I hope to see you there!

  • Idea Addicts

    Changing Habits Starts in Your Mind: Think Intentionally

    Do you have a habit you want to break? Do you ever get distracted by thoughts that lead you down a path you don’t really want to take? Do your thoughts lead to actions you regret? Poor choices begin as poor thoughts. If you want to change habits, you must learn to shift your thinking when you are tempted down an unhelpful, unproductive or destructive path. It starts in your head. Think Intentionally/Thought Management You must decide in advance which thoughts are going to rule you for this day. You must make a choice to manage your thoughts rather than letting them boss you around. You will rule them or…

  • Idea Addicts

    Read with Me: Essentialism by Greg McKeown

    I just listened to an amazing podcast. Last week Michael Hyatt and Michele Cushatt interviewed Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, on the This Is Your Life podcast. Go here to listen to this podcast episode.  This interview was so good, I plan to listen to it on at least an annual basis to refocus me on the things I really need to be doing. Here are some of the notes I took. 1) Don’t be busy and unproductive. 2) What do I need to do and what do I need to stop doing? The first part here is the most important. What is essential? Everything else is…

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