Boyd Cook has been a constant presence in my life since I was a young teenager. He was one of my young men leaders and a home teacher to my family. He continuously ministered to both of my parents, even after they divorced, until they finished their journey. Since then, and though we live hours apart, Boyd has continued to be part of my life as a friend, a mentor, and a confidant. He has been there for me, and with…
I share today a new poem One started weeks ago Finalized yesterday Written without rhyme Nor standard structure Offered also as a video presentation Though without sound (still working on that part) *if you know Canva video, I’m open to tips! I would value your feedback. I hope you enjoy. Click the link below to watch the video, or read it on the photo print. Have a beautiful Monday! I love you, friends! Les p.s. Take 13 minutes today to…
I asked this question last week to my incredible followers on Facebook. “What are the characteristics of an Intentional Leader?” I was touched by the many answers and impressed with the thoughtful consideration. Thus, I turn today’s Monday Morning Boost over to my friends to share what being an Intentional Leader means to them. *Please note, some comments were edited for minor grammar, spelling, and readability. STEPHANY MORRISON – “Leading by example. Being clear and then trusting vs. unclear and…
Why is it darkest just before dawn? Why do we struggle the most just before we triumph? Why do clarity and focus sometimes rise from the billowing dust of confusion? Perhaps, the struggle of darkness is when the greatest energy is being created. English cleric and writer Charles Caleb Colton put it this way… “Times of great calamity and confusion have been productive for the greatest minds. The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace. The brightest thunder-bolt is…
I have been pondering deeply the role of miracles in our lives, and pondering again on the age-old question… Why do bad things happen to good people? The answer to this is the most sought-after answer in all of human history. Along our journey of life, we get to experience the arduous blessing of creating the unexpected chapters in our story of Love and Greatness. These are the hard chapters filled with sorrow, heartache and loss, challenges, mistakes, and defeat….
Elisa and I focused on rejuvenation this past week with a week in Las Vegas. We have a vacation condo we have enjoyed renting in the past and scheduled this vacation back in the fall knowing we would be pushing hard over the next several months. It was also time to celebrate our 34th anniversary coming up on February 17th. For today’s Monday Morning Boost, I share a snapshot of our rejuvenation moments taken from the posts I shared on…
When you feel something… Do Something! This became the unofficial ad hoc theme of the Empowering Greatness Leadership Summit… a vision 3 months and 6 years in the making… that finally came true last week. This was a vision I had given up on… then resurrected… because I choose to live a promise. I choose to do something with what I felt. Three months and six years ago I stood in a mostly empty ballroom at the Riverwoods Conference Center…
Creating a major leadership event has drained my energy more than just about any other thing I have ever done in business. Preparing for the Empowering Greatness Leadership Experience this week has been thrilling and overwhelming, exciting and stressful, energetic and nerve-wracking… ALL AT THE SAME TIME!!! In order to recharge and refuel my energy along the way, I have focused on three key areas of rejuvenation… Connecting, Surrounding, and Resting. POWER OF THREE FOR REJUVENATION ❤️ CONNECTING – Connecting…
Elisa and I had never painted a painting before Saturday night. While I had attempted some drawings in a high school art class (thanks Mr. Sorensen!), and enjoyed watercolor time with kiddos and grandkiddos (most recently with Savannah), I had never actually painted. I surprised Elisa on Saturday with a paint night at Imagine This, a music and art studio in Logan. We had a fun time trying something new that really stretched our creative abilities. We had a completed…
Do goals still work? Are resolutions finally dead? Is there a better way to create a better life? I think so! If you are like most people, your New Year’s resolutions are already forgotten. We mean well when we set them. We have good intentions. But then life shows up with its normal vengeance and we’re stuck just trying to survive. And somewhere in the murky reality of living, our goals vanish and our hope for a better life starts…