Getting rid of the crap!

The very famous Apple CEO Steve Jobs' advice to Nike president and CEO Mark Parker was very simple yet it is a very good reminder for all leaders.

Even when we are doing a good job of leading, there is always room for improvement and 'crap' that needs to be removed.

• What are some of the things that you need to get rid of personally so that you can lead yourself and the people better?
• What are some of the things that you or the team you lead needs to get rid of, so that the team can function more effectively.
  

Did you know 4.0

The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan

The Forum - Henry Cloud

Go. Preserve. Illuminate.

These are the slides that David and I used in our talk on Church, culture and Social Media today.

Culture/Social Media

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and here is the video that we used.

North Point Online!

North Point Community Church has finally made the decision to take their church online!!

This is very exciting!! Even though I have never attend the church in ATL, I have always heard great things about this church and I believe that the decision to take their church online will be a great tool that God will use to bring people to Himelf!

The first service will take place on Aug. 16th at 6PM EST. CHECK IT OUT!

Here is the promotional video for the series that they will be kicking off with called "Losing your religion".

Promo: "Losing Your Religion" from North Point Media on Vimeo.

I believe it is going to be a great series for people who have not yet made a decision to receive and follow Jesus!

So if you have family or friends that you have been praying for, this might be a great opportunity to invite them to church online!! Let me know if you do!

Are you listening?

Here is the ad for the the partnership between BlackBerry and U2. A Mobile Album will be released soon!

"Pity the nation that won't listen to your boys and girls

Cos the sweetest melody is the one we haven't heard" - U2

I think this is very true when it comes to leadership. As leaders it is important that we pay attention to the "boys & girls" that we are leading. When we don't do it we often miss out on some of the best concepts and ideas that are yet to come into the world!

Light & Shadow, Day & Night

GREENLIGHT HOPE FILMS is a new extension of Jeol Osteen Ministries.

Here is a short film that they made! Check it out!

Light from Joel Osteen Ministries on Vimeo.

U2 360° Tour

Here is something that I am really excited about and looking forward to!! This will be the forst time I see U2 live! Going to see them in VA or D.C.





Check the massive LED screens expand!! Pretty cool stuff!!



Are you guys going to any concert during the summer? What music are your currently listening to?

How to start a MOVEMENT!

Here are 10 things I got out of this video about starting a movement:

1. All movements need a leader.
   
2. You will be alone at the beginning!
3. You have to be bold and courageous!
   
4. You cannot worry and stress out about what others might think.
5. You have to be in it for the long haul. (Consistency)
   
6. You have to interact and welcome people who seem to be interested in what you are doing.
7. When people start getting involved, don't try to control them.
8. There will always be people who will not get involved in the movement, so don't try to please everyone!
9. Let the tribe improvise and be creative.
10. Have fun! Its all worth it at the end!

What are your thoughts and what would you add?

Chris Anderson on FREE: The Future of a Radical Price

Chris Anderson, the Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine talks about the "FREE" at the business conference Disruptive by Design.

1. What do you think?
2. How will this change the way most churches and ministries operate?

Would really like to hear your thoughts!

Innovation VS. Incrementalism

I saw this tweet a few days ago from Craig T. Owens. Since I read the tweet, I have been thinking about this quote by Bill Hybels.

Bill Hybels is someone I really admire and respect.

I have no clue about the context in which this statement was made.

BUT.... since it got me thinking about incrementalism and innovation in the church, I thought I would ask you some of the questions that came to my mind.

When it comes to leading change in an organization, especially in a church:

1. Is innovation always better than incrementalism?
2. What is the main difference between incrementalism and innovation?
3. Is it better to make small changes and reach the goal or is it better to make big changes and reach the goal?
4. By making big changes don't you run a bigger risk of loosing people? I do realize it is necessary at times!

So, What are your thoughts on this? I would like to hear your thoughts and get your input!

Intel's ROCKSTAR!

Gotta love it!!

Collapse of Distinction by Scott McKain (Book Review)

Scott McKain's book might be one of the most relevant books that I have read in the last year as far as business books are concerned. The main issue that Scott McKain addresses in the book is weather or not customers can tell the difference between you and your competition. He first addresses how individuals and companies got into the mess in the first place and then spends the rest of the time addressing the different avenues of differentiation. He also addresses the four cornerstones that every individual and company need to pay attention to.

The four cornerstones are :

1. Clarity
2. Creativity
3. Communication
4. Customer-Experience Focus
   

There are many great examples and stories in the book that get the point across. One of my favorite chapters in the book is "The Ebert Effect". The Ebert effect states that when people, from their perspectives, are inundates with indistinguishable choices, they perceive a product, service, approach, or experience with a specific point of differentiation to be superior. That point alone is worth the price of the book because it can help an individual and company to make some very important decisions based on that principal!

I also really liked the format of the book. At the end of every chapter is an executive summary and another section with action steps, questions and ideas. Both the sections are very helpful and at the end of each chapter.

The book is also a part of the Nelson Free program. With this program once you buy the book you get to download the audio version as an mp3 and an ebook version for FREE which is great value for your money!

Social Media for Non Profits

This is a very good presentation. Good facts in it. Once you go through it let me know what you think!

Social Media for Non Profits

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Books for FREE!

I like books! I really like them when I can get them for FREE. I think many of you would like to get some books for free too, so here is an easy way to get some books for free if you have a blog!

Thomas Nelson sends you a copy of the books that they are releasing if you will write a 200+ word review of the book on your blog and on any consumer retail website.

So if you have a blog and like to read simply click here and you can get started! It hardly takes 2 minutes to get signed up. I talked about the first book I received from them here. I will soon finish reading it and write a post about it.

Post a comment and let me know if you sign up for it!

Medium is the message!

Rob bell interviews Shane Hipps in this short clip about his new book. It is called Flickering Pixels. I have not read the book but what he says in the clip is something that I have been thinking about for the last few weeks. So check this out and let me know what you think!


Rob Bell Interviews Shane Hipps About Technology from Deadly Viper on Vimeo.

Are Schools Killing Creativity? by Sir Ken Robinson

This is a great talk by Sir Ken Robinson at the TED.



What are your thoughts on this?

Presidential Inauguration Live!

You can watch the Presidential Inauguration Live right here!!



Enjoy! : )

The story of Adidas

Action Method

Here is a tool that I just found out earlier today. Its called Action Method. It is a place to have clear action steps to get things done. Looks very promising. I just signed up today and I am hoping it will help me keep up with everything that I need to do. You can also collaborate and use it with your friends, co-workers etc. 

If anyone of you use it let me know, what you think about it. What tools do you use to make sure you are on track with what you need to do?