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@HarvardBiz and the UMC: The Right Mindset for Success

One of my favorite podcasts is the HBR IdeaCast. Episode 283, The Right Mindset for Success, focuses on the distinctions between a fixed and growth mindset. One of the most helpful portions was about supervision and management. This list, from Carol Dweck, describes the methods and message that a manager or leader could give to […]

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All Staff Lunch at Resurrection

Yesterday I had a good time as part of the All Staff Lunch at Resurrection. We have these about once a quarter and outside of our weekly staff chapel worship experience it is one of the only times that our entire staff of over 200 gathers together in one place. Here is a brief rundown […]

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Cheering Section for (your title here)

I am heading out of town tonight and will not be present for the first annual Resurrection staff flag football match tomorrow. You can read more about it here: Flag Football Fighting flag football conspiracy-indulge me While I am disappointed that I will be out of town I will put forward some names for the […]

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Blogging 101 Presentation and Resources

This morning I made this presentation for a group of 15-20 Resurrection staff and a friend from another local church. My hope was to raise awareness about blogging and equip others to begin blogging. You can find all of the resources that I used here. If you were there – what did you think? Feel […]

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Speedlinking – March 18, 2008

Google’s Innovative Edge from Dave Ferguson is a summary of principles that would do well in the local church. The Devil Never Takes a Day Off a convicting post on balance from Joseph Memory and storytelling – the importance of community from Ben Simpson. Great thoughts on being prepared from Craig Groeschel at Ministry with […]

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Blogging 101: Introduction

I hope to equip other Resurrection staff to blog. In a few weeks, I will be leading a set of two workshops: Blogging 101: Introduction – What is it? Why would I want to do it? Blogging 201: Getting Started – Hands on at a computer Here is the deal, I need your help in […]