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Needed statements from leaders. Hard to say, but very powerful.

Malcolm Gladwell answers questions about his book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.

Here you go, the September edition of the Young Influencers List.

I had a colleague that I used to work with who had “Don’t Be That Guy” written on the whiteboard in his office. The phrase carried a story with it about someone he had seen doing something that he didn’t want to see repeated in his own life. The truth is that, despite our best efforts, we all are “That Guy” from time to time. When the moniker becomes yours, here are some words of advice.

When pastors stop merely doing ministry and start training others for ministry, the body of Christ is healthier—even measured by Christ’s fullness.

Now is the time to discover your passion and purpose in life and chase after it with everything in you…but one question is holding you back: Where do I begin?

It seems that everyone wants to be famous these days. Their internal longing is to be known by everyone and they want to do nothing to get there. It really is the new

I want leaders on my team who are “all in.” Coaches want players who are “all in” on their teams. Every organization out there wants employees and team members who are “all in.” Being ALL IN as a leader means:

Leaders must, must, must recognize what can happen when we use words the wrong way OR when we allow an environment to develop where words are used the wrong way.

While I applaud the engagement of this generation of parents and teachers, it’s important to recognize the unintended consequences of our engagement. We want the best for our students, but research now shows that our “over-protection, over-connection” style has damaged them.

Something deep inside each of us longs to count. We want to matter to the world. We long to make a difference. We get bored, tired, even depressed by routine and monotony. We’re desperate for significance. We’re searching for acknowledgment. We want to be known.  But to be known begins with knowing ourselves.

I hear this all the time. In organizations, on the street, coffee shops, stores, and seems like always at the airport!