5 Ways to Make It Up to Her
When I got married, I had no idea how much I’d need to learn about resolving conflict. All married couples experience conflict. But if we’re actually going to face it, it will require apologizing. Do you know how to apologize to your wife? Some say “your apology needs to be louder than the wrong you did.” I’ve had to […]
7 Reasons Why Leaders Fail Morally
Many public figures have fallen into self-destructive moral failures, shocking no one. But do you know why leaders fail morally? The temptations that swirl around the rich, famous, and powerful would be hard for any of us to resist. But occasionally, a moral crisis ensnares someone so respected, revered, and loved that we find ourselves […]
7 Signs You Need to Change Your Leadership Style
Effective leaders come in many shapes and styles. But the kind of leadership style that helps someone advance in a career is not always the same style that he or she needs in a new role. Sometimes, it’s time to change leadership style. There simply isn’t a one-size-fits-all leadership style that universally inspires, motivates, and […]
7 Questions Every Man Should Ask Himself Daily
Often, a man’s life is lived on autopilot, molded not just by habits and routines but by common thoughts settling into well-worn mental ruts. Research suggests most of a man’s thousands of daily thoughts are repetitive and negative. This mental malaise inhibits us from living healthy lives and loving our families well. But I believe […]
9 Times to Listen to Your Wife
One of the funniest reactions in humans is the “double-take,” that exaggerated delayed reaction when we look in one direction, look away while our brains notice something that catches us off guard, then snap our eyes back in that direction out of surprise (good or bad). For me, it usually happens when I don’t immediately […]
5 C’s Leaders Need to Provide in a Crisis
If we’ve learned anything as a country throughout our history, it’s that the ways we see leaders leading in times of crisis will define legacies, often determining whether one is reviled or revered. This is because times of crisis expose the heart and skills (or lack thereof) in leaders much faster than times of peace […]
6 Habits That Hurt a Marriage
In our decades of helping families, Susan and I have noticed that what tears at the seams of many troubled marriages is not one big, egregious event, but a series of small, repetitive habits that hurt a marriage. If left unchecked, they become problems that never get resolved. Sure, there might be a triggering “last […]
5 Ways You Should Be Described as a Leader
Do you know how to describe a good leader? What about the best leader you ever followed? Among the many descriptions of great leadership I’ve heard, Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A’s founder, once said that “we must motivate ourselves to do our very best, and by our example, lead others to do their best as well.” I […]
5 Types of Spouses: Which One Are You?
Every day, a new online quiz offers to determine what ice cream flavor you are, or sandwich, or superhero, or character from your favorite movie. But have you ever considered what types of spouses we are? The truth is, we’re never just one type of spouse. We bounce around depending on circumstances, health, and our […]
