
Stress is NOT your Biggest Problem: Perspective is
Sometimes it's not stress that is the real issue, but how we see and interpret it, called perspective. In this post I explain reappraisal.
Sometimes it's not stress that is the real issue, but how we see and interpret it, called perspective. In this post I explain reappraisal.
Chatter constantly talks to us in our minds. That chatter can be good our bad. In this post write about how to manage it.
Pornography can be trap for pastors. In this post I write about a subtle form of pornography we need to guard against.
Too much info can overload your church attenders. In this post I write about info overload called infobesity.
Ministry plans often fail. In this post I briefly explain a simple planning tool called a pre-mortem that can help us avoid ministry failure.
Pastors must plan well but we often overlooked planning tool called a pre-mortem. In this post I explain the benefits of a pre-mortem.
The book of Daniel provides great insight in how to be a leader of integrity in today’s world. This post gives 5 ways to deepen integrity.
New year’s resolutions are often never kept. In this post I suggest 6 practical tips to help you keep them.
When leaders learn how their brain works, they lead better. In this post I look at how a leader’s brain works.
This post describes how a leader’s brain works. When leaders understand their brains they lead much better.
Pastors can wrap their identity around their role. Here I suggest 10 questions that might reveal you have your identity in being a pastor.
Churches become accustomed to things that can hurt the ministry. It’s called familiarity blindness. In this post I suggest 7 cures to it.
Subtle brain biases can influence our thinking and leadership. In this post I suggest 5 along with 5 ways to counter them.
Church people sometimes don’t know how to encourage their pastor. In this post I share actual ways church people encouraged their pastors.
Every pastor wants his or her sermons to stick in their listener’s minds. In this post I show a note taking insert you may want to use.
Church announcements need not be boring. They are essential. In this post you will learn a few science based ways to make them better.
This assessment will clue you to the degree of people pleasing in your ministry.
In this post I share and effective way to encourage people to tithe. It’s a plan any sized church can use to encourage tithing.
Churches face conflict. Boards and pastors must deal with conflict. In this post I suggest 5 reasons why your church needs a conflict resolution policy.
Every leader faces leadership discouragement. In this post I suggest 3 simple ways to battle leadership discouragement.
Every preacher wants their sermon to stick. In this post I give some learning insights from science that can help.
Understanding and apply memory insight is crucial for effective communication. In this post I talk about sensory memory.
Understanding memory and how it works is crucial to be an effective speaker. This is the first of several posts on memory.
Vulnerability can be scary. Yet it may be a key to a full life. In this post I suggest 14 questions that make you think about vulnerability.
Brainstorming is a good technique to generate creative ideas. But the old rules don’t apply. In this post the new rules for brainstorming.
Sometimes we simply need to quit something. Thoughtful quitting is called strategic quitting. In this post I give some guidelines.
Healthy staff morale is key for high performing teams. In this post I share a simple staff experience that can boost your staff’s morale
Churches are often filled with ministry silos that hinder effective ministry . Learn how to avoid them in this post.
We live in a work with constant distraction. Subtle distractions tempt leaders from leading well. This post describes 4 distractions.
Every pastor has a church critic. To best respond to criticism, we need some tools in our toolbox. In this post I suggest 10 ways to respond.
To lead effectively pastor must take care of their souls. In this post I suggest several ways we can practice the art of soul care.
Neuroscience can help pastors preach more effectivelh. In this post I suggest 5 ways to get people to pay more attention to your sermons.
Leadership brings conflicting tensions. Yet in Jesus we see great balance. In this post I give leadership tensions from Jesus’ life.
Ministry carries many potential potholes, one of them being rejection. In this post I suggest 7 ways to navigate the pain of rejection.
Most pastors practice the key spiritual disciplines. However, there are some subtle ones we can miss. I explain those in this post.
Golf provides a good metaphor for leadership. In this post I examine risk averse leaders and what to do if you are one.
Many pastors and leaders are sleep deprived. Take this quiz and find out if you are sleep deprived. I also include some helpful tips.
Sometimes pastors get hooked on being right. They can’t deal with others disagreeing with them. That’s what this post is about.
Healthy church change is necessary to move your church forward. However, sometimes brains barriers stand in the way. In this post I list 6.
Pastors, and all leaders, can face loneliness sometimes. In this post I suggest some simply ways to deal with it if you are not facing it.
Busy pastors and leaders must use wise e-mail etiquette. In this post I suggest some simple pointers to make e-mail more effective.
Diversity in a church staff is important. But near-diversity is a new category of diversity. This blog explains near-diversity.
Creating change in church is tricky. In this post I suggest 8 ways to make church change go more smoothly.
This blog describes the 4 reasons I don’t drink as a pastor and suggests that we pastors consider why we do or don’t drink alcohol.
When pastors get too rushed, we must slow down through silence and solitude. In this post I suggest ways to practice silence and solitude.
Good leadership is crucial. This blog will help leaders discover if they are a transactional leader or a transformational leader.
Neuroscience can improve brainstorming. These five neuroscience techniques can improve the results of your next brainstorming session.
Oftentimes pastors get in too much of a hurry. We rush too often. Silence and solitude can help and this blog speaks to that.
The effectiveness of performance reviews can be improved by apply neuroscience insight. In this post I give 7 neuroscience keys.
In this post I suggest 10 questions related to the number one reason why leaders succeed or why they don’t succeed.
Good leaders know how to motivate others. Brain science is giving us tools to do this best. In this post I share insights about motivation and the brain.
Cotton candy preaching may not be a bad term. This blog shows why we should incorporate cotton candy techniques into our sermons.
Understanding how our conscience works is essential for life and leadership. In this post I unpack insight about the human conscience.
Every pastor wants his sermon to make a difference. One study showed that eating and drinking may make our messages stick better.
Neuroscience is giving us great insight about leadership. In this post I share 4 neuroscience insights about how to motivate others.
This blog looks at the pros and cons of a hierarchy among church staff.
Change is inevitable in churches. But many resist change. Learning how the brain responds to church change can help make your changes go more smoothly.
Managing church change in a church is very important. In this post I share a hidden factor often hinders church change.
Ministry is tough. A pastor’s should can get depleted without care. In this post I suggest 4 ways for pastors to refuel their depleted souls.
Pastors bring change in their churches. Understanding how the brain works will improve the success rate. In this post I list 11 brain insights about change.
Disapproval in the church can really sting a pastor. In this post I suggest ways to deal with such disapproval.
The contemporary often neglects the old hymns of the faith. Should we? In this post I make a case for them.
Great preachers understand how people learn. In this post I share Insights on brain based preaching that help us avoid sermons that fall flat.
Sometimes simple experiences teach us a lot. In this post I share insight about leadership composure from my response to a leaky toilet.
In this post I suggest 3 questions that should make every pastor think about a pastor’s personality identity.
Every leader will face criticism. In this post I suggest some novel ways to relate to your critics you may have overlooked.
if you are a busy pastor, are you drinking too many energy drinks? Are they all bad? This blog may give you insight.
Narcissism is a deadly trait for a pastor. In this post I suggest 10 traits that might evidence a narcissistic pastor.
Sunday is a stressful day for pastors. We often make mistakes. In this post I suggest 5 pitfalls to avoid on Sundays and 4 ways to avoid them.
Performance reviews are part of the church/business world. Recent science has discovered they may hinder. In this post I unpack that idea.
Every leader faces leadership lulls. If we understand how our brain works we can pull out of those lulls. This post offers 5 suggestions.
Leaders must lead meetings. Consider these 6 ideas to make your meetings more profitable and effective with those you lead.
An interesting experience in the life of Jesus contrasts two styles a leader may choose. In this post I suggest a self-assessment to discover your style.
God made our brains and if understand how they work we’ll be more effective leaders. In this post I share what generosity does to the brain.
Cuban pastors understand leadership and lead well. In this post I share what I learned about leadership from training pastors there.
Some churches have an ADHD culture and need to change. In this post I share 8 signs your church may be ADHD.
Pastors spend hours preparing and delivering sermons. This blog shows how we can make that prep stick and enhance the power of our sermons.
Sometimes leaders get stuck on cruise control & need a new challenge. In this post I share 10 observations that you may need a new challenge.
Pastors often face rejection in ministry. Learn how to deal with rejection in practical ways in this post.
Good leaders must learn to get motivated themselves. In this post I share a simple brain hack to help you motivate yourself.
Sometimes we just don’t know what to say to someone in pain. In this post I suggest things we should NOT say.
Leaders who understand how the brain works enhance their leadership. In this post I explain a key concept called neuroleadership.
Leaders need to learn insight about leadership from what we’d say are non-leaders. In this post I share insight I learned from creatives about leadership.
Every leaders needs to model and live out gratitude. In this post I reflect on that important quality.
Pastors often face loneliness in ministry. They often lack close friends. In this post I share insight about pastoral loneliness.
Multitasking simply does not work. In this post I explain why we can’t do it and give some practical tips to avoid slipping into it.
Sermons are the bread & butter for pastors. Sometimes they just don’t stick. In this post I suggested neuroscience tips to help them stick.
Sometimes pastors get discouraged even when they do their best. In this post I share how discouraged pastors can move forward.
Change in the local church is a given. These three keys can help you make healthy change in your church or ministry.
Sometimes ministry overwhelms us. In this post I suggest a simple tool that many have used to regain balance.
In this post I share about two brain insisghts that by understanding, you can become a better leader in your church or organization.
Every pastors wants his sermons to be remembered better. In this post I share insights how to make that happen.
Listening is an important part of of a leader’s job. And in this post I share the four critical levels of listening.
Paul was arguable the world’s second greatest leader, behind Jesus. In this post I share 4 qualities in Paul that leaders should emulate.
Every leader has a leadership vibe. In this post I share about a 10 minute exercise that will help you discover your vibe.
Hormones play a larger role in the life of a leader. Learn 9 indicators that your hormones may be hijacking your leadership.
Leaders must make wise decision. Many biases can can trip you up. Learn how to minimize one common bias in this post.
Conflict is inevitable, but solvable. In this post I suggest 4 questions to ask yourself to help resolve conflict.
Adaptive leadership is a key concept to understand too improve leadership. In this post I list 5 aspects of it.
Every pastor wants his or her church to grow. In this post I share 5 church growth principles from the Apostle Paul’s life.