Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play When I say the word “magic,” what comes to mind? Maybe you think of illusionists like David Copperfield or David Blaine. Or maybe you think of movies where magic plays a big role, like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. For many of us, when we hear the word “magic,” we […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play One of my core beliefs about life and business is that you should learn from other industries. In today’s fast-moving world, it is vital that we have as much cross-pollination of ideas as possible. Every industry tends to have its own group-think, and you can learn so much by getting out of […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play One of the biggest needs of the human spirit is to have hope in the midst of difficult situations, even situations that seem absolutely hopeless. Our guest today shares his story of surviving a horrifying situation and moving forward with hope and a positive spirit that will inspire you. Abdi Warsame […]
One of the core principles that guide my life is the value of learning from different disciplines. All the great creative minds in history drew from various areas of study that informed and enhanced their thinking. If you want to develop a great mind as well, one of the best places to start is by […]
As a creative person, there are times when you hit a roadblock. You feel paralyzed, unable to make a decision about what project to do next. You may have lots of ideas, but you’re afraid to commit to anything because you don’t want to make the wrong decision. My friend Mark Revisky sent in a […]
This is the fourth post in a 5-part series examining the important but rarely-discussed question of why people don’t sing as much in church anymore. You can check out the previous posts below. Part 1: Foundations Part 2: Cultural Factors Part 3: Environmental Factors In the first three posts, I shared reasons why singing is […]
If you’re like me, you’re probably reflecting on the events of this past year—your highs and lows, your successes and failures. And if you’re especially like me, you are prone to beating yourself up for your failures. After many years of feeling guilty for my mistakes, I am finally learning to see my failures as […]
I recently launched a new Facebook group called Born to Create . Every week, I pose several questions to the group to help us engage our creative powers and take action. When I asked the group to share a problem or struggle they are currently dealing with, one of the members said, “The number one fight […]
Note: This post is part of the “5 Cups of Creativity” series. For previous posts in the series, click here. One of the hardest things for any creative person to do is set limitations. We like to be free spirits, unchained and unhindered by any limiting factors. That’s what being creative is all about, right? […]
This is a guest post by Don Sanders. He is the Discipleship Pastor at Harvester Christian Church (St. Charles, Missouri) and an adjunct professor at St. Louis Christian College. He is also my brother, and we share a love of action movies, U2, and late night runs at Denny’s. This post is also part of […]
