Save These Dates: April 27-29

March 5, 2010

I will be blogging from the ARC Conference, hosted by Healing Place Church.
Save these dates: April 27-29!
Consider this an invitation to hang out here for great thoughts from epic speakers.

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1500 Year Old Leadership Qualities

March 4, 2010

A monk by the name of Benedict wrote a book called, The Rule.  In its time, this book was the greatest of all monastic literature.
An abbot, the leader of the community of faith, was screened through a litmus test.  Yes, this is antiquated in its origin, but we can still use this test for leaders [...]

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Communication: Jesus Style

March 3, 2010

[1. Use logic]
The practice of reasoning involves using established facts or assumptions to draw conclusions about the truth of something else.
[2. Appeal to people's emotions]
We need to use ideals that our audience has an emotional attachment to so that we can broaden their thinking.
[3. Build credibility]
Our lives must include the words pure, practical wisdom, life-words [...]

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What I Believe About The Millennial Gen

March 2, 2010

I believe Millennials are a dreaming generation.
I believe Millennials are a searching generation.
I believe Millennials are a developing generation.
I believe Millennials are a connecting generation.
I believe Millennials are a misunderstood generation.
I believe Millennials are a disengaged generation.
I believe Millennials are a conscious generation.
I believe Millennials are a special generation.
I believe Millennials are a reaching generation.
I [...]

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Key Questions Before Making Life Decisions

March 2, 2010

I learned from Richard Foster to ask these questions regarding life decisions:

Is it consistent with Scripture?
Is it morally good?
Do the people who love me most and know me best think this is the right thing to do?
Does it seem to me like the right thing to do?
Do I have a growing burden that I should [...]

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The Future Of The Federal Workforce

March 1, 2010

The government along with Gallup organization reveals that the federal workforce is concerned that it could potentially be lacking in two areas: experience and expertise.
Therefore, the federal government is focused on making sure the following five values are strategically in place, especially with the number of Millennial employees on the rise:

Intellectual stretch
Mission match
Compensation/benefits
Growth potential
Job security

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