28 Things Going Through A Leader’s Mind

 

Some posts are cathartic.  They are simply a mental download to clear your mind of things, a stream of consciousness if you will.  I’m just going to share some things going through my head currently but I want to hear what is going through your’s as well.

• I love my wife and daughter. 
• Children grow up fast.
• My owner, Joe Sangl, told me today I was what Seth Godin talks about in his book Linchpin.  I immediately ordered it on Amazon.
• I am amazed at how affirmation and a kind word motivates me.  Seth should send Joe a commission check.
• Why are so many people I know getting divorced?
• I have a friend named Ron whose parents were married over 70 years.  That is the meaning of success.
• I hope my Honda Accord never dies.
• It’s wonderful working with friends.
• The older I get the more the Bible makes sense.
• Perry Noble’s blog is the most transparent and life-changing thing I am currently reading on the internet.
• The best book I’m currently reading is How The Mighty Fall by Jim Collins.  Unbelievable and describes a lot of churches I know.
• Catalyst is next week.  I can’t wait.
• I think the next generation of Christian leaders have more potential than my generation ever did.
• However, I will be glad when guys wearing skinny jeans goes out of style.
• I’m looking forward to the movie Courageous this weekend but I sure hope it’s not two hours of making me feel guilty.
• I read today that 70% of pastors constantly fight depression.  50% are so discouraged they want to leave the ministry.  80% believe that ministry negatively affects their family.
• I worry about blog stats too much.
• Christians (me included) sure can make church complicated.
• 104.7 The Fish plays a Chris Tomlin song at least every hour….and I couldn’t be happier!  I sure needed “I Will Rise” last Friday afternoon driving home.
• To see a new song called Lay Me Down debuted by Chris at Passion City Church, click the video above.  I was there.  It was awesome!  Chris, if you’re reading, when is it being released on Itunes?   
• I may start working from home some.
• Fast Company magazine and website stimulates my thinking.
• I don’t enjoy listening to people I disagree with.  I just don’t.  But I love listening to people talk about things I know absolutely nothing about.
• If someone is the best at what they do, I want to know why.
• I don’t like the new Facebook but I don’t think Mark Zuckerberg cares.
• I wish people in general spent more time and energy understanding people’s hearts than on picking apart their words. 
• How is it that I can feel like the smartest man in the world but later in the same day feel like the dumbest?  Have you ever been there?
• I don’t know why Jesus loves me (and you) so much, but I’m sure glad He does.

Well, that is my unfiltered stream of consciousness.  That’s what going through my mind as a leader on a Tuesday.  What’s going through your’s?

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