February 2010
1 post
The Trust Test
I’m reading Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust by Brogan and Smith. Good book. One of the usable ideas I’ve gleaned so far is this:
(C x R x I)/S = Trust
C = Credibility: Does my communication show that I am who I claim to be?
R = Reliability: Am I there on time with consistency?
I = Intimacy: Do people feel comfortable around me?...
January 2010
1 post
2010 Growth Plan
Here are the ways I plan to grow in 2010:
> Read five books & attend one conference about international community development
> Join a board or get involved with a local community organization that serves the HIV/AIDS Community
> Do a study of the Biblical perspective on community development and enabling people to escape poverty
> Continue to build my mentoring group(s)
> Get...
December 2009
3 posts
“You need democracy in decision making and dictatorship in implementation.”
– Ichak Adizes
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we...”
– Albert Einstien
What You Know Can Hurt You →
When approaching a problem go with a totally empty head. Do not assume anything. Let the problem “talk to you”. The problem, if you approach it totally unbiased, will actually present itself to you. It becomes clear by itself. Just be OPEN MINDED.
Introverted Leadership →
I can identify with this article. Although I’m on E on the Myer’s-Briggs, I feel like I’m really more of an introverted person. This article has good observations about how introverts lead in an organizational setting.
November 2009
4 posts
Winning Within Boundaries →
This is a good thought from Seth Godin: “Other people, some just as successful, take a hard look at the boundaries and create something that plays within, that follows the rules, but that is likely to win because of this.”
Workflow Diagram from GTD →
I’m showing a few folks the keys to managing the inflow of information (email, decisions to be made, communication, etc) and found this PDF summary of the Getting Things Done approach to help. Nice one-pager.
Choose what to work on, ignore the rest →
Great blog post on how feasible it is to spend time focused on what matters so that you control life, not the opposite.
September 2009
2 posts
Six Steps I'm Adding to my Daily Ritual
I’m reading The Power of Full Engagement right now - it’s good. It delves into the idea that energy should be managed as a renewable resource. I’ve made some great strides the past 2-3 years to get into better shape, but as a result of what I’m reading here I’m going to take these additional steps:
Eat whole grains, proteins, and low-glycemic foods for breakfast
...
Seven Fundamentals of Leadership →
The further down the road of leadership I go, the more I believe that leading successfully is about applying the wisdom of experience to a small set of basic habits and principles of leadership. This article explains some of those basic ideas very well - excellent article.
August 2009
2 posts
“There’s nothing better than being wise, knowing how to interpret the...”
– Ecclesiastes 8:1
“Dump all your previously-assumed projects & actions. Create a fresh list....”
– Good advice headed into Monday from @gtdguy
July 2009
3 posts
“I believe you can measure your life by the people who measure their life by...”
– Carter in The Bucket List
“I am so impressed with the potential you see in me.”
– Michael Scott to his boss
“Boasting is the response of pride to success. Self-pity is the response of pride...”
– John Piper
June 2009
5 posts
Relevance: New Insights on Strategy
I just finished the book Relevance by David Apgar. It’s a heady read but after plowing through it I think Apgar lays out some pretty insightful and down-to-earth ideas that I can put to use.
The essence of the book is this: strategy should be more about clarifying and testing assumptions and perhaps less about tactics and execution. Making this shift, argues Apgar, is what enables an...
“Can you maintain faith in God when there is no evidence of His activity in your...”
– Andy Stanley from his OnePrayer message
“When an organization grows beyond its ability to fill its key seats with the...”
– Jim Collins in How the Mighty Fall
“Fire yourself on Friday night and come in on Monday morning as if a search firm...”
– Andrea Jung in USA Today 6/15/2009
“God does things His way because it’s His universe. You may have a better way,...”
– Francis Chan in his OnePrayer.com message