Have you ever accused someone of “drinking the kool-aid“? We all know what it means, right? Someone is blinded and brainwashed, not able to see reality, not able to see things the way they really are, not able to come down to the level that ordinary people struggle with every day. You know what? When…
Pick Three Words for 2013
Author, entrepreneur, and social media guru, Chris Brogan, developed a habit of picking three words each year to focus his efforts and energies. I’m a little late in the game here and you might be too, but it doesn’t hurt to take a little time, think about your year and choose three words that–at least…
Jesus Never Said “Go, therefore, and make Catholics of all nations.”
. . . and he didn’t say “Go, therefore, and make Christians of all nations.” In fact, look closely at the New Testament. You won’t find the word “catholic” at all. You’ll see the word “Christian” for the first time in the book of Acts, referring to the community of Antioch where the people there…
Fear of the Publish Button
I just noticed I have 261 “post ideas” in an Evernote notebook. These aren’t just titles, they are half-written or fully written posts. They are deep, philosophical, and practical ideas. Most of them scare me. They’ve never seen the light of day. Why? Fear. Fear of the publish button. Fear that my writing isn’t good…
Living for Others vs. Living for Others
I came across a great quote in Seth Godin’s The Icarus Deception this morning. It is from the author George Orwell. He writes: “After the age of about thirty they abandon individual ambition–in many cases, indeed, they almost abandon the sense of being individuals at all–and live chiefly for others, or are simply smothered under…
