We are getting closer to one of the most celebrated traditions in the United States. Family and friends gather together to recognize this special day. Some people get started at night, while others kick their festivities off in the morning. The amount of prep work to prepare for it is staggering. I am of course talking about … More Me First
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?
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
There are a few new items taking up residence on the shelves of our home. Our daughter has a growing desire to play with board games. She does not really understand the rules, but she loves setting up the board and playing with all of the pieces. At clean up time she looks at me … More 4 Elements of a Great Volunteer Team
How do you get more room when you need it? When people begin having kids they usually need more space so they switch from a sedan to an SUV or minivan, they trade the 1 bedroom apartment for a place with 2-3 bedrooms. When our closets get full we figure out the items we no … More How Do You Create Capacity?
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?
We recently got back from a family trip to Disney World in Orlando; my first time there in nearly 25 years. The trip offered many opportunities to see my little girl light up as she met princesses and experienced rides for the first time. To be honest, I thought the trip would be all about … More 4 Lessons from Disney World
Cory Lebovitz 