Reshaping of the Heart

July 13, 2012 in Faith, Leadership with 1 Comment

The shaping of our hearts is a bigger deal than one might expect. As we trip through life, we encounter many messages, hints and ideas that we digest and believe as “truth.” Truths about who we are and our potential in business and life. It’s a shame we don’t take the time to address these ideas because many are not true.

As a child, I received my first label – trouble maker. The problem was I wasn’t actually trying to make trouble. The message this sent to my heart was crippling. It produced a strange kind of people pleasing fruit in my life.

Early on in my business life it was extremely difficult to lead when I was always worried about being liked.

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The Problem Was My Heart

July 10, 2012 in Faith, Leadership, Life with 2 Comments

Finishing the uphill climb and rounding the corner was the first sense of relief found on this run. It was hot and humid – I kept grumbling to myself that I was an idiot to  over sleep. I knew better and now was paying a price. I had at least two miles ahead and already every breath I took felt as if it were being delivered through a straw. I needed oxygen and shade.

As I rounded the turn, the hill ahead sloped gently down, and the path was shaded by large oak trees. I slowed my pace and began letting mother nature cool me. Breathing large, deep gulps of breath, I realized that my biggest problem was not my lungs or the heat or even my pace.

The problem was my heart.

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The Good Life

July 6, 2012 in Faith, Leadership, Life with 0 Comments

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Jogging the other day I was harassed with questions from my favorite podcast team. The question was, what is my definition of “The Good Life?” Why? I know a bit about living the “good life” because I am from Nebraska and that is our state motto.

Here are the highlights I share concerning my version of living the “good life.”

  • More Meaningful Relationships.
  • More Meaningful Work.
  • More Joy to Offer.
  • More Things to Create.

The point is not to baffle you with my brilliance but encourage you to define the “good life” for yourself. Every leader can actually begin to experience the good life however, we must first take time to understand what we are asking for.

Please let me know what you came up with. What is your personal definition of the “good life?”

Dealing With Hard Truths

June 29, 2012 in Leadership, Production with 9 Comments

Remembering the “good old days” brings a smile to my face.

Living in my parents home meant no mortgage, less of life’s stress and plenty of food. My job was simple – pass school and win football games. OK I gave myself that job title, but it seemed important at the time.

Those where the days when I sported a 34 inch waist line and could bench press a small vehicle. (Like a Volkswagen bug, with no engine or tires or axles or…you get my point, right?) I ran and lifted and played sports – for fun. It was fun, kinda fun, well worry free eating was fun. I was too light for my position in football – always needing to gain weight.

Life was Good. :)

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