The Top Three Decisions I Made as a Dad
People ask me, almost every time I do a parenting event: what are the top three things you’ve done for your kids as a parent? It’s always a great conversation. I don’t claim to be some sort of parenting guru, but here’s my response to the question. 1. I focused my messages the first five years and last five years
Need a Resolution? (Part II)
Yesterday, I posed a question to you. I asked if you needed help with a new year’s resolution. Maybe you are not the type who makes these anymore, since they often wear off by March. But -- if you’d like help on one, I have some thoughts. How about this one… Model the life you want others to live. I hate it
Thankful for Intentional Mentors
One of the things I’m most grateful for are the interns who serve with us at Growing Leaders. Tyler Williams is a University of Georgia grad who recently joined our team, and I asked him to write about mentors he is thankful for as he looks back on his life and prepares for the future. It reminds me of the
The 4 Tasks of a Mentor
I recently finished a mentoring session with a college student. Our time together was pure joy to me. This student, Justin, is smart, hungry to grow and wants to invest his life in a worthy cause that will somehow improve the world. You got to love it. I was reminded again of a value I’ve embraced for years. Young leaders will