what pastors can learn from steve jobs without becoming steve jobs. (part two.)
When Steve Jobs was CEO of both Apple and Pixar, he wasn’t doing the same job twice. He was doing two completely different jobs.
Here’s the simplest...
what pastors can learn from steve jobs without becoming steve jobs. (part one.)
There's a reason the "Steve Jobs elevator" stories won't die: they're the perfect cocktail of power + unpredictability + a clock that's literally counting down floors. ...
Last night was the annual Met Gala in New York City.
Now, let me say this right up front: I am wildly unqualified to discuss celebrity fashion. I know what I like. I know what looks expensive. And I know...
Happy "May the 4th Be with You" Day! In honor of this high, holy day, I present to you, the difference between moisture farmers and Jedi and why churches need both. Enjoy!
There’s a scene early in Star...
Tim Cook is stepping out of Apple’s CEO role after 15 years in the big chair, with John Ternus set to take over this September. It marks the end of a massive era for Apple, and the beginning of...
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part five.)
To make this parallel more concrete, let’s look at a few ways the Disney model applies to church leadership:
Example 1: Building a New Facility
A lead pastor may envision a new...
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part four.)
1. Vision Needs Structure
Without Roy, Walt’s dreams would have remained sketches in a notebook. Without Walt, Roy would have had nothing to finance or manage. Vision requires structure, and structure...
The series to follow explores the unique dynamic between Walt and Roy Disney, examines why it worked, and draws lessons for how pastors can model their leadership in the same way.
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part three.)
Walt...
The series to follow explores the unique dynamic between Walt and Roy Disney, examines why it worked, and draws lessons for how pastors can model their leadership in the same way.
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part two.)
The...
When one hears the name “Disney,” the image that usually comes to mind is a creative genius sketching Mickey Mouse, dreaming up castles, and envisioning entire worlds of imagination. Walt Disney, the dreamer, has rightly become a cultural icon.
My...
