Pay the Price

Pay the Price

Pay the price ENDURING LEADERSHIP #4 Migraines. Vomiting. Confined to a bed. That’s often how Abraham Lincoln dealt with the stress of the Presidency. The war, the criticism, all the voices and a personal life that was like a roller-coaster – that would be...
Everyone is on the Front Lines

Everyone is on the Front Lines

EVERYONE IS ON THE FRONT LINES.  Enduring Leadership #3 In the book, “Ten Caesars” by Barry Strauss, he writes “It is easier to inspire troops who are marching off to war than those who are sitting on garrison duty.” Those marching to war, they need...
Leadership is Everything

Leadership is Everything

Leadership is Everything Leadership Endurance #1 Someone had to believe that America could emerge from the Great Depression. FDR believed.  He went to the podium and said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Someone had to believe that America could be a...
Leaders are a strange breed.

Leaders are a strange breed.

Leaders are a strange breed. Enduring Leadership #2 Leaders are a strange breed.  Why do I mean by strange? There’s something in us that doesn’t allow us to throw in the towel. Leadership is hard. People are confusing. Goals are massive. But it’s fun. You enjoy the...
Failure

Failure

Failure I really shouldn’t be writing this blog. Some might say I shouldn’t be the Executive Vice-President of one of America’s leading Christian Radio networks. Heck, why am I writing a book?  Unknown to my critics, I agree with them. Yes, I’m fat. Not just fat, but...
His name was Ezelle

His name was Ezelle

His name was Ezelle My leadership journey started in a small country church in North Louisiana. I was the pastor of this 25-member congregation. A former pastor attended the church.  His name was Ezelle Huckaby. He organized the Sunday school classes, teachers and so...