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The Power of No: Learning to Focus on The Right Yes
I am learning to focus on the things that I really value and to put the majority of my resources to work where they will make the most significance. In order to focus on the important stuff, I have to say “no” to the less important. Each day, thousands of demands scream for our attention. […]
Make Haste Slowly: The Kikkoman Creed part 2
“Make Haste Slowly.” It means to advance and grow, but to do so with tremendous thought and care. [This is part 2 in the series on the leadership lessons from the 300 year old company Kikkoman. You can read part 1 here] Reading this Japanese axiom for the first time, “Make haste slowly” seems […]
Lean Downhill
“I was tense, apprehensive. My basic problem was this: I couldn’t get myself to commit, to lean into it. You have to lean forward; you have to lean down slope. If you fight that, you end up constantly battling gravity and balance and the downward pull of things. The good riders just go for it […]
Why You Need to Pick Yourself
I remember many times on the Elementary School playground hoping I would be found worthy to be picked by the popular kids’ team. Even as adults we often wander around looking for permission. We may feel as though we lack the confidence and ability to bring our dreams to life. As an introvert (I […]
Hello, are you here?
“There is one thing we can do, and the happiest people are those who can do it to the limit of their ability. We can be completely present. We can be all here. We can…give all our attention to the opportunity before us.” – Mark Van Doren quoted in, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress […]
Leadership Lessons from a 300 Year Old Company
Several months ago I ran across the short films produced by Kikkoman (The makers of soy sauce). Of course I do enjoy soy sauce, but I it is not something I really think about when looking for leadership insight; however, I was amazed by the Kikkoman family creed. They have developed this creed over their 300 […]
A New Open Door for the Stallings Family
Sometimes I wish God would give m a little more insight into what he was doing. My wife Janice and I are walking through a new open door. We are excited and a bit nervous, because we can’t see very far down the hall. But here we go. At the end of 2011 Janice and […]
Why Your Big Picture is Overrated
Yes you read that title correct. The Big Picture is overrated. That is what I believe, and I am sticking to it. Don’t get me wrong; big pictures are great. They help us chart a course and they make sure we focus on all the right things. However, the problem is, they are so big we […]
How to Live MLK Day Every Day
I only have a vague memory of Dr. Martin Luther King. I was just 3 years old when he was brutally assassinated. I simply remember seeing the reports about him when my dad was watching the news. As someone who is white, I really have no understanding of what it is like for others to […]
2012 A Blogging Year in Review
Although I did not post as often as I would have liked, it has been a great year for my blog, and I have enjoyed a year of writing. Here are few of my top posts: Faith When Ministry Becomes an Idol I am very passionate about my calling and living out a life […]
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