Entries from July 2009

Leadership answers; no waiting!

July 31st, 2009 · 23 Comments

Three weeks ago, here and on Twitter I sought your input on books that you’d like to see from me in the future.
Within minutes, the comments here and the replies on Twitter came pouring in. And when we finally compiled all of your responses, we had close to 30 pages of ideas.
So many of you [...]

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Tags: Failing Forward · Leadership Gold · The 360 Leader · The Difference Maker · Today Matters · Twitter & Social Media · dream · leadership · put your dream to the test

Thank yous and News

July 25th, 2009 · 9 Comments

It’s just over a week since my mother’s memorial service, and I’m still amazed at the outpouring of support for our family. Thank you for your encouragement!
In a return to my normal speaking schedule, I’m guest preaching Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California.
The Crystal Cathedral, founded by Robert A. Schuller in 1955, [...]

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Tags: Upcoming events · personal

In Memoriam

July 14th, 2009 · 72 Comments

Very early this morning, my mother, Laura Maxwell, passed away.
She was 88 years old and lived a full and rich life. We rejoice that she is now with Jesus.
This Friday, July 17, her family and friends will gather for a private service, where we will celebrate her life, even as we mourn our loss.
Thank you [...]

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Tags: personal

Writing for a live audience

July 8th, 2009 · 52 Comments

You know you’ve been on the road too long…
When you announce to nearly 30,000 people that the tunnel you’re traveling through, the longest underground fully-automated tunnel in Asia, is in Hong Kong…
And it turns out that you – and the tunnel – are actually in Singapore.
Fortunately, when I posted that on Twitter, my whirlwind [...]

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Tags: Twitter & Social Media · writing