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Leaving A Legacy – A Tribute To Dan Miller

One of my long-time online mentors was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. The cancer had already spread into his liver and bones. The prognosis was not good.

When I heard the news that Dan Miller is coming close to meeting our Lord and Savior, my heart sank. This man who has poured into thousands, if not millions, of people around the world will soon be leaving us. He’s already shuttered his podcast with a goodbye episode. 

Man walking up a sandy incline. Sun is setting.

Photo by NEOM on Unsplash

Not only did he inspire me, but he introduced me to wonderful people. From Skip Prichard to Michael Hyatt, his son Kevin Miller, Jerrod Easley of Podcast Movement, Kent Julian to others… He opened my eyes to the possibility around me.

As he’s leaving this mortal plane, he’s still inspiring those who have gotten to know him over the years. He’s not bitter, angry, or frustrated. No, Dan Miller is excited about what this next stage of being brings him.  Read more...

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The Power Of Active Listening In Leadership

There’s an age-old saying that people don’t care what you know until they know how much you care. This quote has been attributed to Theodore Roosevelt. Regardless of whether or not Roosevelt actually said this or not, it’s an important aspect of leadership.

Your people want to know you care. One of the ways you can show this is through listening… active listening. 

Carl Rogers and Richard Farson introduced the idea of active listening in 1957. According to Duke University, active listening is listening with the intent to really understand how the person is feeling and be able to put yourself in their shoes to empathize with them. 

That’s a lot to take in. 

To be a great active listener, you have to:  Read more...

  • Listen
  • Have intent
  • Be willing to understand the other person
  • Put yourself in their shoes
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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Boys In The Boat

A Reel Leadership Article

My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book.

In 1936, the University of Washington’s Junior Varsity crew team did something amazing. The crew team consisted of Don Hume (Jack Mulhern), Joe Rantz (Callum Turner), George “Shorty” Hunt Bruce Herbelin-Earle), Jim McMillin Wil Coban), John ‘Johnny’ White (Tom Varey), Gordy Adam (Joel Phillimore), Charles ‘Chuck’ Day (Thomas Elms), Roger Morris (Sam Strike), cox Bob ‘Bobby’ Moch (Luke Slattery). They beat varsity teams and then went to the Olympics. From there, they won the Olympic games and took home gold medals for the USA.

These boys, not men, competed in one of the most grueling sports imaginable. Most people don’t even know what crewing is. I only knew what crew was because of the ethical clothing boutique my wife shops at and does a side hustle for. 

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From It’s A Wonderful Life

A Reel Leadership Article

My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book.

Welcome to the another installment of the Christmas At The Movies Reel Leadership series. In partnership with The Gateway Church, I’ve been writing about the life and leadership lessons from classic Christmas movies while the church has been preaching on them. It’s a perfect partnership and one I’m thankful for.

Red movie theater curtains

This week, The Gateway Church dove into A Charlie Brown Christmas but I thought it was going to be It’s A Wonderful Life. Because of this snafu, you get an extra Christmas At The Movies Reel Leadership post. The film is one of those OG Christmas movies released in 1946. That puts it at almost 80 years old.  Read more...

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Reel Leadership Article

My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book.

It’s time for another edition of the Christmas At The Movies Reel Leadership series. In partnership with The Gateway Church in Spring Lake, MI, I’m bringing the leadership lessons found in great, classic Christmas movies and they’re sharing the wonderful message of Jesus Christ through the films. It’s a great pairing in my mind and theirs. (And due to a mistake on my part, you’re going to get an additional article on Sunday, Christmas Eve with leadership lessons from It’s A Wonderful Life!).

Today’s article will focus on the Charles M. Schulz classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. This movie has a special place in my heart, as another youth group student gifted me a DVD copy of it shortly after my youth group days. 

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