Two questions you might ask in discerning God’s will: 1) Lord, what do you want me to do? 2) Lord, what do you want? There is a hint of selfishness in that first question. That’s why the second way to discern God’s will is even better. When we seek out God’s will objectively, then we…
Book Elevator Pitch Template: How to Explain What Your Book is About
I probably get the question once or twice a week. People know I’m a writer so it almost always comes up in conversation. “So, are you working on a book?” Filled with dread about the next question, I answer, “Yes, actually.” “What’s it about?” Most of the time I fumble through a wandering explanation of…
Imitation vs. Impersonation of Christ
“Sometimes methods and programs of meditation are aimed simply at this: learning to play a religious role. The idea of ‘imitation’ of Christ and of the saints can degenerate into mere impersonation, if it remains only exterior.” Thomas Merton, Contemplative Prayer, 69 Remember the WWJD? bracelets? The idea is pretty simple: ask yourself frequently throughout…
The Somebody-Nobody Syndrome
As Carol Dweck’s research has shown, each of us has two kinds of mindsets: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. I’ve always thought about the difference between the two mindsets like this: Growth Mindset: See intelligence as something that can grow like a muscle. See failure as an opportunity to learn. Fixed Mindset: See…
How the Steve Ells’s Vision for Chipotle Evolved
Steve Ells started Chipotle as a way to fund his dream to open an upscale restaurant. He kept the menu and the process simple. He found a model that worked and brought it to Denver. He got a loan from his dad and opened the first Chipotle in 1993. Chipotle took off. It is now…
