Are you successful on paper but feeling empty inside?
Tired of carrying the burden alone?
Ready to move from successful misery to Kingdom significance through authentic brotherhood?
Are you the husband/wife, father/mother, and leader God Created you to be?
Critical Mass of One: The Power of Individual Focus
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: Just like nuclear reactions need critical mass to continue, meaningful relationships and lasting impact often require a "critical mass of one" - focusing deeply on individual connections rather than always trying to reach the masses.I've...
Transform Your Deadlines Into Lifelines: The Power Shift Every Kingdom Leader Needs
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: Discover how reframing deadlines as "lifelines" combined with Parkinson's Law can revolutionize your productivity and help you see tasks as opportunities for growth rather than sources of stress, transforming how successful Christian men...
Finding Stillness in a Striving World: The Power of Sacred Disconnection
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: My experience scouting a remote retreat location in Voyagers National Park, revealing how intentional disconnection from daily striving can restore our focus on what truly matters - our relationship with God, family, and authentic...
The Connection We Crave: Breaking Free from Isolation
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: God created us as spiritual beings designed for connection with each other, and isolation - even when we appear successful - extends our pain and blocks the synergy and fulfillment that comes through authentic relationships and...
The Power of And Over But – Transform Your Communication
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: Replacing "but" with "and" in conversations validates what you've already said instead of discounting it, creating more powerful and affirming interactions - especially important in parenting and leadership relationships.You wouldn't...
Teaching to Master: The Power of Questions Over Answers
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: Teaching leads to mastery. Teaching through questions rather than telling creates stronger learning because when people self-discover something through thoughtful questioning, they care about it more and own the understanding - it's the...
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw – The Foundation That Makes Everything Else Possible
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: Today, we're exploring the seventh of the "7 habits" from The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, focusing on the concept of "sharpening the saw". As Kingdom Family Leaders, this concept aligns perfect with our first pillar: bless...
Habit 6 Synergy – When 1 + 1 = More Than 2
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: Synergy isn't just a buzzword - it's the spiritual and practical reality that when people come together in their working genius and unified purpose, amazing things happen that create far more value than anyone could achieve alone.Seven...
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: Seek first to understand means asking probing questions and digging deep to fully grasp someone's situation before trying to give advice or solutions - because nobody cares what you have to say until they know how much you care.We're in...
Habit 4: Think Win-Win – The Kingdom Perspective on Success
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: Think win-win isn't just business strategy - it's a Kingdom mindset where everyone benefits, modeled after God's eternal perspective when He sent His Son to create a win for Him (having us with Him for eternity) and a win for us (being...
Habit 3: Put First Things First – The Power of Kingdom Priorities
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: Put first things first means prioritizing your most important roles and relationships over urgent but less important tasks - like choosing to spend time with your kids when they interrupt your work, because they need regular daddy time...
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind – Your Vision for Kingdom Impact
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya!TLDR: Begin with the end in mind means having a clear vision of where you're headed, but you need multiple endings - both big picture goals and intermediate milestones - to stay motivated and make progress toward your Kingdom Family Leader...
