I love hearing actors talk about their craft. It is an impressive thing when someone can project an image, personality or persona that is different than his or her true self. In fact we live in a world that rewards people with a big payday when they can convincingly portray themselves to be a specific … More Conquering Insecurity
We live in an ever-changing world. You know as well as I do that some changes are a great thing while others seem to be a move in the wrong direction. There are changes happening right now that get us fired up excited. There are likely changes occurring in your world that are confusing or … More How Do You Create Change?
Have you ever noticed that in a group environment there are people you naturally gravitate towards? Conversely have you noticed there are people you tend to dodge? From our youngest days in social settings we learn this truth. There are people we would chose to be around, and there are others we would chose to … More Dealing with Difficult People
Note From Cory: This is a guest post from Lisa Goodwin! Lisa has served in a number of different roles over the last 20+ years at 12Stone Church. She has left a legacy when it comes to our Small Group ministry. The impact she has had reveals great leadership skill and great favor from God. Beyond all of this, Lisa … More The Value of a Coaching Structure
Have you ever been somewhere beautiful and instead of simply taking it all in you pull out your phone to “capture the moment?” Far too often we allow ourselves to be distracted from the main thing. This week I shared some thoughts with our volunteer teams on the idea of perspective. Listen in on this brief … More Volunteering – Do You Have the Right Perspective?
One person can make all the difference. For instance, a quiet night alone at home can be a boring couple of hours trying to find something to do. However if my wife is there suddenly it is a calm and peaceful night with a person I love. Her presence makes the difference. A solo walk … More The Difference of His Presence
My wife and I are coming dangerously close to having a three-nager. Our daughter loves to talk – sometimes it can feel like she wakes up and wants to make up for lost “talk-time” while she was asleep. I love listening to her talk, but sometimes it can be hard to connect with what she … More 4 Questions to go from Confusion to Clarity
Don’t you love rooting for the underdog? Whether it is the team that is completely outmatched or the person whom no one thought much of…something within us comes alive when we watch an underdog defy the odds. The term underdog is usually applied in the world of sports. In college basketball is used to be … More You are an Underdog
I was grateful this week to engage in what has proven to be a valuable experience for me annually. I spent 2 days at the Catalyst Conference, which is a fantastic leadership conference for young leaders. Environments like Catalyst offer something of a leadership oasis for those who spend their days investing in others. As … More Unity and the Church
Some of my favorite sports quotes come from sports I do not actually follow. “You miss 100% of shots you never take.” Wayne Gretzky (Click to tweet) “Grip it and rip it” – Tin Cup “If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough” –Mario Andretti Even though I do not follow hockey, golf … More Relational Risks – Are you Liberal or Conservative?
Cory Lebovitz 