CS Lewis and his brother (video blog)
From the Holy Trinity Church pew of CS Lewis, on assignment in Oxford, England. When you're going on an Expedition, don't go alone. The...
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Realization (ExPLORE Part Five)
This is the fifth leg of a six-part journey through ExPLORE℠, our powerful, proprietary Expedition framework. ExPLORE℠ blends...
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The CS Lewis pondering place (video blog)
You need a place to do your pondering. CS Lewis had one, and you can go there.
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Stinky problems versus serious priorities
I was attempting to bring some order to the chaos when my adult daughter took commanding charge, “Dad, the poop is the last thing you...
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Hitting "Pause"
I hit the “Pause” button. That’s what I figuratively did to this blog a few months ago. I was still pondering and writing, but I paused...
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Explorers as Board Members
I was recently asked what it should look like to serve as a board member from the perspective of an Explorer. It’s an interesting...
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Orienteering (ExPLORE Part Four)
This is the fourth leg of a six-part journey through ExPLORE℠, our powerful, proprietary Expedition framework. ExPLORE℠ blends...
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Rescue Mission
Explorations take many forms. Recently I was on one that caused me to pause, ponder, and seek additional counsel. The organization I was...
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Focus Groups for Focused Explorers
Explorers get insight from focus groups, but in ways that are different from the ways management gets insight from focus groups. Focus...
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Craftsmanship
I recently spoke at the Asbury Theological Seminary on the topic of craftsmanship. Afterwards I did an interview for the faith and work...
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Landmarks (ExPLORE Part Three)
This is the third leg of a six-part journey through ExPLORE℠, our powerful, proprietary Expedition framework. ExPLORE℠ blends...
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Pondering (ExPLORE Part Two)
This is the second leg of a six-part journey through ExPLORE℠, our powerful, proprietary Expedition framework. ExPLORE℠ blends...
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Continuity (video blog)
Threads of connection. Recollection. Memory. Stability. Where do you get it? How do you keep it? Explorers need ports to come back to....
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What the wind leaves behind (part two)
I continued to reflect on my morning run along the ocean shore. In considering the heavy things that remained in the sand from the...
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What the wind leaves behind (part one)
What does the wind leave behind? Recently I was out for an early morning run atop the pristinely rippled sands of the Atlantic shore. The...
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Contrast (video blog)
Where do you get your inspiration? Explorers need environments to test their ideas and to perceive new connections and observe important...
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Lighten the load for 2015
Lighten the load. It’s a term Explorers know well. When there is danger, when there is opportunity, when there is a need to move faster,...
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Forget Risk. Embrace Failure instead.
At first glance Risk and Failure seem connected. Many people ask about the risks involved in my unique vocation as a professional...
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National Geographic accepts our grant proposal
We’ve just submitted a very exciting expedition grant application to National Geographic. We haven’t been awarded the grant, nor are we...
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Explorer questions vs. manager questions
“Is this going to work?” It’s one of the fundamental questions managers often ask. Managers ask questions about the potential for...
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