Photo courtesy of iStockphoto® The times when I implement “thinking gray,” I have most often saved myself from making a poor decision and usually save myself time. Steven Sample, in his book The Contrarians Guide to Leadership, unpacks the idea of “thinking gray.” The major takeaway is this: when an important decision isn’t mandated to be made at the moment... View Article
Out of the blue, Mary had agreed to go on a date with me. Not just any Mary, but Mary Hallums, who was arguably the “hottest girl” in the 10th grade (language I used in high school). Internally, I was still waiting to appear on an MTV episode of “Punked,” but decided externally to act like I was a worthy... View Article
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto® The church I attended in college had a 24/7 prayer ministry. Hourly, four volunteers crammed into a small room with four cubicles and were available by phone to pray with anyone who called in. I felt I should be a part of this. The only consistent time on a weekly basis for my one-hour slot was... View Article