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How Egypt And Wisconsin Revolts Could Affect Your Upcoming Church Service

We were told as children to never discuss religion and politics.  The level of passion people have for their beliefs and the arguments that could ensue when we have conflicting viewpoints were the reasons given.  We live in a different world now.  We have seen tremendous conflict, both abroad in Egypt, as well as domestically in Madison, WI over political […]

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16 Characteristics Of Apex Leadership

  Apex Leadership are the leadership practices, principles, and thought processes of those who are the best at what they do.  I am doing much strategic thinking these days on Apex Leaders in an effort to find out what makes them so special. Today I want to take a look at the greatest leader of the ancient world – King […]

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10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2010

  2010 was a great first year for this website.  I am honored that you take the time to visit and trust the information has added value to you.  The following are the Top 10 Most Read posts of 2010 with some additional comments on trends that flow from this information. 20 Leadership Quotes from Gordon Gekko and Wall […]

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5 Leadership Lessons From The 2010 Athlete Of The Year

The Sporting News just named Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay as its 2010 Athlete of the Year.  As Halladay recounts the five most memorable moments of his year, several leadership principles stand out. You Never Have To Recover From A Good Start – On December 16th, 2009, Halladay and his wife, Brandy, attended a 76ers game the day […]

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12 Lessons We Learn From People Who Don’t Go To Church

When is the last time you truly listened to a visitor of your church?  I think we can learn much from them.  Yesterday, I posted a blog that was an interview of my two unchurched nieces after they attended a recent service.  You can read that post here. Here are the key applications that church leaders can take from […]

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20 Quotes From Gordon Gekko And Wall Street

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps comes out on DVD Tuesday, just in time for Christmas.  For anyone interested leadership, it would make a great gift. The following is a post I wrote shortly after the movie’s release earlier this year. Was the iconic character Gordon Gekko played by Michael Douglas correct when he said “Greed is good.”  […]

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These People Get A Pat-Down Every Day Of Their Life

Air travel has never been glamorous but it is more challenging now than ever.  The USA Today’s report that India’s Ambassador to the United States Meera Shankar was recently selected at Jackson-Evers International Airport for a pat-down was the latest in a number of highly publicized issues.  While this has caused our country some embarrassment, it reminded me […]

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Inception Has 7 Leadership Principles That Could Give You A Merry Christmas

Inception was the finest movie I saw in 2010 and should win the Academy Award for Best Picture.  With its dvd arrival on Tuesday, the following is the best leadership principles from a two-part series I wrote on the movie earlier this past summer.  You can read those posts here and here.  The Father’s Role - At its […]

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12 Things You Need To Make Room For

Do you feel like if there were 48 hours in a day you still couldn’t get it all done?  All leaders frequently experience this.  We simply just do not have the room in our schedules or lives to get done what we would like to get done. With Christmas fast approaching, I’m reminded of the innkeeper who […]

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35 Leadership Quotes From NBC’s 2010 People Of The Year

Leadership is influence.  On Thanksgiving night, NBC’s Matt Lauer interviewed who they determined to be their Five People of the Year.  The following are excerpts from those conversations. If you read no one else on this list, make sure you check out the comments from everyday people Brandon Fisher and James Jones.  Let the conversation begin.  Do you […]

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What People Are Saying About Dysfunctional Families During The Holidays

Two days ago I posted 8 Tips On Surviving Your Dysfunctional Family During The Holidays.  This post touched many and made the WordPress Freshly Pressed home page.  Currently there has been over 2300 hits on this site.  The following are some excerpts from the 45 comments currently from you the readers. “I will never forget the first time […]

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