Two divergent paths have lead to this post. I traveled the first path as I was preparing for a talk at my church. My preparation for that talk required that I look hard at the life of Moses. The second path I traveled happened on Father’s Day. My unintended preparation for that day required that [...]
We’re all creative, because we’ve all been created in the image of a creative God. All people are not artistic, but all people are creative. I’ve written about that before. But what kind of creative are you? What kind of creative people fill the Teams you lead? That’s a huge question to ask, because as [...]
I write a blog about creativity. I read blogs about creativity. I attend conferences about creativity. I speak publically about creativity. I define it, dive into it, embrace it, dissect it, get lost in it, and allow it to inform critical life decisions. So am I addicted to it? I think that’s a critical question [...]
There’s a principle that’s never rung any truer in my life than it does right now. It’s a leadership principle, with specific regard to hiring practices. I stole the principle from an interview Floodgate did with some good folks at Credera and The Container Store. Here’s what they taught me… If you hire the right person, [...]
All artists struggle with fear. The following is the story of how Kenny Miracle pushed through his fears. His is one story in a series of stories provided by real artists in the real world. If, after reading this story, you find yourself wondering why you haven’t pushed through your own creative fears, then that’s probably a [...]
I explore the intersection where Christianity, creativity, and leadership converge. I wrote a book about that intersection called PURSUING CHRIST. CREATING ART.
