Like any Mormon boy who was raised going to a church with an indoor gym–I love playing basketball. It was one of the focuses of my teenage years and it taught me many life lessons. One of the great things about basketball is you can learn so much about the character and personality of individuals. [...]
View Post Giving Praise, RecognitionImagine walking into your parents’ attics after years of living away with your own family. You hope to find the box full of your childhood toys you can share with your own children. You approach a shelf full of cardboard boxes. Some are old, beat up, and most are dusty. Each box is labeled with [...]
View Post elder's quorum instructor, gospel doctrine, presenting, sunday school, teachingThe bishop of a ward depends heavily on the ward council (or at least should be). Because these are such key rolls in the ward organization replacing them can be a daunting decision. Many times leaders default to the tried and true members that would be able to handle such callings without flinching. Is there [...]
View PostClayton Christensen is remarkable. He’s been punching out quite a few books over the last few years. Many of them business focused and not exactly “light reads”. He recently came out with a book titled How Will You Measure Your Life? This is a book focused on life and priorities. I highly recommend it and more post [...]
View Post Elder's Quorum, hygiene factor, lds home teaching, lds visiting teachingI’m reading this great book called What Matters Now by Gary Hamel. The title tagline is, “How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation.” The basic premise of the book is how organization need to adjust their management style in order to foster more innovation. Of course, as I have [...]
View PostI want to wish everyone a Happy Father’s Day weekend by letting you into the personal side of my life. I had the awesome opportunity to meet with the creator of BedHeadMom.com. This is a website I highly recommend to those that value motherhood and the work that goes into raising righteous children. BedHeadMom.com is [...]
View PostGreat inspiration comes to those that listen to genius. Great minds challenge one to think deeper about the problem in front of them. One of those geniuses is Clayton Christensen. Not only is he a Harvard Business Professor and famous author he is also a Latter-Day Saint and former Area Seventy. I enjoy listening to [...]
View Post clay christensen, disruptive innovation, home teaching, james quigley, visiting teachingOver the modern history of the church there have been revelations received by prophets that have had lasting impact on the church. Polygamy, the abolishment of polygamy, the welfare program, priesthood for all worthy men, etc. There is one revelation, or abolishment, that I am waiting to hear come across the pulpits of the church. [...]
View Post church librarian, lds churches, materials centerPresident Henry S. Truman had a small wooden sign on his desk that stated “THE BUCK STOPS HERE”. His desk displayed this sign throughout his administration. It’s a good motto — a motto all leaders should follow. Many interpret this motto not only as a reason to take responsibility of all things that happen in your jurisdiction [...]
View Post liz wisemanHas someone you lead let you down? Broken a commitment? It’s time to sit them down and talk it out.
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