Fear isn’t the problem — unresolved fear is. When fear isn’t paired with a framework, it doesn’t protect you, it paralyzes you. Progress doesn’t come from eliminating fear, but from building the structure that lets you move forward with it.
Continue ReadingHow Movies Quietly Condition You to Fail
Movies teach us to skip the details — but leadership can’t afford that shortcut. In film, invisible coordinators fill in the gaps. In real life, those gaps become missed meetings, stalled opportunities, and dropped follow-ups. This post unpacks how our “movie mindset” can sabotage execution, and why empowering the right Executive Assistant is the key to keeping momentum, closing loops, and turning vision into reality.
Continue ReadingNo Drama Is the Best Drama
Every leader, team, and organization is building lore—the story people tell long after the work is done. It’s not just facts or results; it’s the feeling you create and the culture you reinforce through everyday actions. The question isn’t whether you’ll have lore, but whether it will be intentional or accidental. This post explores how to design the story others carry about you, your leadership, and your organization—and why it matters for your future.
Continue ReadingNightmare Support vs. Dream Support
Not all support is created equal. Some leaders are living the dream — empowered, focused, and supported. Others are stuck in a nightmare of micromanaging, missed details, and poor communication. Dream Support is different. We help leaders experience proactive, detail-driven, high-agency partnership so they can lead with clarity and calm. Don’t settle for nightmare support — there’s a better way.
Continue Reading3 Leadership Lessons from Youth Camp
Leadership lessons from Youth Camp? This summer, I had the chance to join @prodigalyth at Shaver Lake for 3 days of tubing, worship, and deep connection. But here’s what stuck with me—3 big reminders for any leader: environment shapes energy, shared experiences build deep trust, and leaders set the tone for vulnerability.
Continue ReadingCool Air & Clear Leadership: What a Broken AC Can Teach Us
Sometimes leadership lessons come from unexpected places—like a broken AC in the middle of a Fresno summer. Systems rarely fail all at once; they quietly drift into dysfunction until everything stops working at the same time. In this post, we explore what proactive leadership looks like, why waiting too long creates unnecessary crises, and how building support and structure early can keep things running cool when the pressure rises. ❄️🔥
Continue ReadingLooking Forward — A Margin Multiplier Year
Welcome to a brand new year! Use what you learned in 2025 to create your Margin Multiplier Plan for 2026. Set a guiding theme, define your Big Three outcomes, structure your projects with the 6×6 Method, rebuild routines, plan for interruptions, and invite accountability. Start small, focus on what matters, and let your systems, people, and clarity multiply your impact this year.
Continue ReadingThe Gift of Presence
In a season full of busyness and distractions, the most meaningful gift we can give is our presence. Not perfection, not productivity — but showing up fully for the people in front of us. Presence is rare, powerful, and the one gift that multiplies every time it’s given.
Continue ReadingWhy Slow Work Is Still Sacred Work
During our week in Chiwaya Village, Malawi, we learned that leadership isn’t just about speed or scale—it’s about presence, patience, and connection. Sometimes the most meaningful work moves at the pace of relationships. Slowing down allows leaders to see people, build trust, and lead with purpose, not just productivity.
Continue ReadingWhat a Night in Ethiopia Taught Me About Leadership
During a mission trip to Malawi, a travel delay taught me an unforgettable lesson: presence matters more than productivity. People remember how you show up — curious, calm, compassionate — not just what you get done. Leadership isn’t measured by tasks completed, but by hearts impacted.
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