3 Takeaways From Attending the U.S. Open
Last Friday, my father-in-law and I attended one of golf's most prestigious tournaments, the U.S. Open. Dad is visiting from Korea and an avid golfer. The tournament was only a 90-minute drive from my house so we voluntarily … [read more]
7 Leadership Lessons From Fighting With My Wife
Fighting well is an important life skill. They are seldom pretty, but fights can be very valuable. Iris and I don't fight often, but when we do it's pretty intense. Going through these experiences with the person I love most … [read more]
3 Powerful Lessons From Being A Bi-Vocational Pastor
I'm a proud bi-vocational pastor. I'm also bi-vocational by choice. I have enough on my resume to get a full-time job as a pastor: I've been in full-time ministry for 9 years, have my Masters in Biblical Literature, and am … [read more]
An Inside Look At My Personal Growth Plan
Biggest reality-check when I finished school: no more standards to define my development. Whether it's grade school or grad school, most of our developing years are measured within a clear and measurable system. Meeting … [read more]
Married A Creative? The Second Thing You Should Know
Due to popular demand from the previous post, here's another thing you should know about your creative, artistic, and possibly maddening spouse: We need your encouragement. Problem: We will NEVER admit it. In fact, … [read more]
Married A Creative? The First Thing You Should Know
A few months back I wrote a post about how we've stayed married in ministry. This one is for every poor soul out there that has married an artist or creative. My wife is one of you. Sometimes it drives her nuts. This also … [read more]
Top 3 Marketing Tips for Solopreneurs
I completely identify with your struggle to market yourself. Marketing is still somewhat of a distasteful concept to the public. As a CMO, I'm in the industry daily and the word still conjures up images of used car salesmen … [read more]
Overcoming the Trap Of Success
People used to call me [fill in occupation]. People now call me [fill in occupation]. I've always called myself Mike. Remembering Mike---essentially WHO I am and not WHAT I am---has always kept me grounded. It's kept me … [read more]
