By Edward D. Hess April 28, 2013 I’ve spent years researching the DNA of high-performing companies, and much to my surprise the leaders at most of those companies did not fit commonly espoused theories of leadership. Many people believe great leaders are charismatic, have a commanding presence, are visionary and educated at elite schools. Almost […]
10 Powerful Ways to Give Thanks with Your Leadership This time of year, we celebrate the virtue of gratitude. Rightly so. The benefits of being grateful — both personally and professionally — are numerous and well-documented. While we should flex our gratitude muscle throughout the year, it’s also important to take extra time during the […]
This week I spent a day with a group of mostly Muslim high school students, and restorative justice leader Terry O’Connell. We heard about a 14 year old boy, “Garry” who knocked Terry down to the ground with a punch when Terry was a young police officer. Terry found out that the teenager was stuck […]
“Every man dies. Not every man really lives.” William Wallace from Brave Heart The most dangerous person on earth is the one who has reckoned with their own death, and learned what it means to be fully alive. John Eldridge explores this thematic and some of the the things which can cause our deepest parts […]
His work with leprosy patients in India and the United States convinced Dr. Paul Brand that pain truly is one of God’s great gifts to us. In this inspiring story of his fifty-year career as a healer, Dr. Brand probes the mystery of pain and reveals its importance. Together, the renowned surgeon and award-winning writer […]
Donald Miller is a best-selling American author and public speaker based in Nashville, Tennessee who focuses on Christian spirituality as “an explanation for beauty, meaning, and the human struggle”. This is a collection of his greatest hits, Through Painted Deserts, Searching For God Knows What and Blue Like Jazz, each of these published between 2003-2005. […]
This book focuses on four developmental tasks — bonding to others, separating from others, integrating good and bad in our lives, and taking charge of our lives — that all of us must accomplish to heal our inner pain and enable us to function and grow emotionally and spiritually. Dr. Cloud not only explains and […]
Rick Warren will guide you through a personal 40-day spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life’s most important question: What on earth am i here for? Knowing God’s purpose for creating you reduces your stress, focus your energy, simplify your decisions and gives meaning to your life. Title: The purpose driven life Subtitle: […]
In this brilliant and compelling defence of his faith, Ravi Zacharias shows how affirming the reality of God’s existence matters urgently in our everyday lives. According to Zacharias, how you answer the questions of God’s existence will impact your relationship with others, your commitment to integrity, your attitude toward morality, and your perception of truth. […]
This book will help you reflect on the spiritual significance of each element of the human person―heart, mind, body, social life, and soul―so that God can transform you. This holistic approach will produce new ways of responding to life and will result in profoundly changed character. Title: Revolution of Character Subtitle: Discovering Christ’s pattern for […]
