How Great Things Happen

I recently posted a similar quote  from N.T. Wright about swimming with one foot on the bottom of the pool. "What's the point", he asks? So we need to get the safety nets up and go all in if we want great moments. There is a critical key, though, to being all in: you must simplify the focus. Intuitively, we can't be ALL in on EVERYTHING. That doesn't add up. You can only be all in on one thing, one direction, one piece. You can't run after multiple visions or be the best in the world at everything.

Once again, intuitively, we see the value of simplicity and excellence. Focus in, simplify, go all in, and knock it out of the park. That's how great things happen.

My Interview with Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix

At the time of this post, Pentatonix most recent video, "Little Drummer Boy", was nearing 7 million views on YouTube. Incredible. This is one of the most musically talented groups I've ever heard. The way they structure their harmonies and create relevant music with an a cappella sound is not only unique, but truly innovative.  A major piece of the recent viral video is the incredible beatbox ability of Kevin Olusola. A few months ago I had the opportunity to hear some of Kevin's amazing music and interview him about his faith journey. Bellow is the interview and performance. Enjoy.

10 Challenging Leadership Questions

1. When was the last time your team did it's absolute best work?

2. What concrete things did you do this week to advance the mission?

3. What's underperforming? Fix it or cut it?

4. What's over performing? Double down?