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I wanted to share the latest about my book, and how the writing process is going. First, some details: We have an official title!  My book, released by Intervarsity Press, is going to be called, [...]

Exciting news!  I am working with IVP Books on a new book about my experiences as an ethnic minority, aiming for a release in mid-to-late 2018.  This book covers what it means to be a minority, [...]

Have you done an “audit” of the relationships in your life, and how they impact you? It’s summertime, which in our family means the opportunity to grow and cultivate our vegetable garden!  Last [...]

Even if we make a mistake, it’s almost never too late to “try again.” In the fifth chapter of Facing the Demands of Leadership, I write about the leadership skill of “learning from our [...]

What I’m learning as I face my inner demons and relationships of the past. For quite a while now, I’ve struggled with recurring headaches – not migraines and not usually too severe, but they [...]

My wife and I wanted to share some more thoughts about what we’ve learned in our past 10 years of marriage (and leadership) about keeping our relationship strong.  This time, we sat down to talk [...]

On our 10-year anniversary, my wife and I discuss our biggest lessons about longevity in relationships and leadership. This October, my parents will have been married for 47 years.  Throughout [...]

Thoughts on two overlooked components of leadership growth, and a final update on our garden. What are the factors that truly grow us into better leaders?  Looking around at the most relevant and [...]

For many leaders, our biggest challenge isn’t giving love and encouragement — it’s receiving them. A while back at a leadership conference, I had just finished giving a talk that went [...]

We must see and hear the people we’re leading… even when they’re frustrated at us, or it feels unfair.   “Message received.”  I’ll never forget these words [...]