I think the 'debrief' is a really great tool that is often underutilized. What is debriefing?

…you remember the nursery rhyme, right? Jack is nimble; he is agile. He is flexible and willing to shift gears at a moment's notice. Sound like something needed in community work? You bet.

I'm an early riser. I don't necessarily want to be, but it's my natural inclination. Part of my processing about social events and gatherings has to consider the level of energy I'm likely to have after 9pm.

Some nonprofits are incredibly impactful, unsung heroes. Some perform their calling and deliver their mission in extraordinary ways. Nonprofits are on the battle lines, feeding people, clothing them and sheltering them.

Untruths, deceptions, and lies are tricky. Sometimes they masquerade as half-truths or partial truths. I don't know many people who would label themselves as liars but …

It is hard to leave jobs, committees, churches, social clubs, or boards and move on to your next. Equal to the excitement of the 'new' can be a sense of loss and sadness.

Most of us juggle many different hats -- some are personal roles we have like mom, dad, grandparent, daughter, son. Other hats are our commitments at work, church, civic club, sports team, and the like.

Critical soft skills entrepreneurs need to be successful:

They aren't really that much different than school yard bullies -- they've just grown up a bit. Here's how to spot one:

Many professionals offer a list of key or priority soft skills. I have my own list of seven soft skills everyone should develop and seven additional essential soft skills for entrepreneurs.

In the busyness of life it is very easy to fail to see people. We focus on tasks, the to-do lists for the day, the meeting…

(1) If someone wanted to embezzle money, could they? (Not WOULD, but COULD.)

(2) If an egregious accounting/bookkeeping error was made, would anyone catch it?

Strive to live a life of honor. Honor isn't something we talk much about anymore. I think most people would agree that being honorable, is well, honorable…

@castingcrowns is one of my favorite bands. I like their style and genre of music, but more than that, I appreciate their lyrics, thoughts about life, and…

What are you daring to do?

Some of our most important lessons are learned in unexpected places. As we tour potential colleges this week for one of our kiddos,

Nonprofit work is arguably one of the most difficult jobs. It can challenge even the most seasoned professional. There's an added layer of challenge for those who start a new nonprofit.

Annuals are often beautiful from the start. They are green, sometimes already blooming when I plant them in my flower bed.

It's been our mantra for nonprofits from day 1. Building a solid and sustainable organization is a marathon, not a sprint. Build your organization on solid footing

I love being able to support and encourage nonprofit and community leaders in the field doing the work. I'm inspired by people who spend their energy, time and talents to serve. As I reflect on this week …