Archive for February 2022
Closing the 3 gaps most leaders secretly struggle with in life
Several years ago, a series of “minor competitive trash-talking” decisions during after-school dodgeball games for my son culminated in his first (and only) “incident”, resulting in a lot of kids in the principal’s office. Amidst the commotion though, he fell, broke his hand, and had to have his arm “set” in a cast to realign…
Read MoreCultivating Potential: Maybe John Lennon, Seth McFarlane and Hulk Hogan succeeded in spite of us
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about cultivating potential versus feeding a system. In particular, in America’s education system and within our pace of business. My children have had fantastic, caring teachers who have done incredible jobs with limited resources and systemic limitations they’re expecting to work within. However, I’ve been thinking more so about…
Read MoreProtests or progress: What an anthem crisis is revealing to us about relationships
I’ve been thinking a lot about this whole “NFL players flag protest”, and not really interested in debating “right or wrong.” Rather, it has struck a chord for me about how we’re choosing to live life. How we view our relationship with our country, and that of others around us, seems to mirror how we…
Read MoreWhen We Became the Client
Our Rebranding Story: The Pain Points of a Rebrand For 20 years, I led hundreds of clients through the rebranding process and saw their sleepless nights, their insecurities, and their long conversations with their business partners and clients. I saw their dread as the decision time crept closer, their fears that they were going crazy, and their…
Read MoreChampioning your brand experience: a Guide for Ministries
Is your ministry facing challenges and new opportunities, but you can’t get out of the demands of the day to find new ways to better serve people? Maybe you were handed media or marketing responsibilities without a lifeline to an experienced mentor. We get it. Ministry can feel challenging and lonely. Take a deep breath.…
Read MoreIt’s just printing, what could possibly go wrong?
There’s something powerful about well-designed print collateral — especially when the execution is as thoughtful and artistic as the concept. Even in the age of digital media, people still love to feel the weight of a thick, letterpress business card or flip through a slick, glossy catalog filled with stunning graphics and photographs. When great…
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