Self-care is when you do an activity that energizes you physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or spiritually. There are two important components of self-care: self-awareness and self-management. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to self-care. What is energizing for one person could be draining for another. Because of this, self-awareness is important. If you are strugglingContinue reading “Self-Care Matters”
Author Archives: Nick Chellsen
Sam Wilson: The Reluctant Leader
There’s a well-known Shakespeare quote about greatness: “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ’em.” (Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene V). I think that the same can be said about leadership. Some are born leaders, some pursue leadership, and some have leadership thrust upon them. When we look at the MarvelContinue reading “Sam Wilson: The Reluctant Leader”
You Are A Leader: Understanding Your Circle of Influence
Table of Contents Introduction Hey, you. Yes, you! If you only get one thing out of this essay, I want it to be this— you are a leader! Read that statement again and highlight it. You are a leader! Write it on a post-it note if you have to because I don’t want you toContinue reading “You Are A Leader: Understanding Your Circle of Influence”
What does THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER tell us about leadership?
If you’ve been watching the Disney+ series, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, then you know that (spoiler alert) there’s a new Captain America in town. His name is John Walker and he is more than happy to remind you that he is the new Captain America. On paper, Walker (#NotMyCaptain) looks like the perfect fit for theContinue reading “What does THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER tell us about leadership?”
#NoDaysOff
Have you seen the hashtag #NoDaysOff? This hashtag can be used to show and celebrate someone’s hard work. For some, working hard means not taking time off to rest. The truth is, hard work and rest go hand-in-hand. I mean, even God rested! Genesis 2:2 shows us both God’s work as well as his rest.Continue reading “#NoDaysOff”
Warp Pipes & Mentorship: Your Leadership Shortcut
One of my favorite video games growing up was Super Mario Bros (1985). If you’ve played this game, then it’s likely that you remember the warp pipes. These are green pipes that could “warp” your character to other parts of the game. Essentially, they are shortcuts that let you skip levels. While there are manyContinue reading “Warp Pipes & Mentorship: Your Leadership Shortcut”
HINDSIGHT 2020
2020 is often used as a synonym for clarity. The term “2020 vision” is used to describe visual acuity. It’s also likely that you’ve heard the adage “Hindsight is 2020.” I think that it’s kind of ironic that the year 2020 was anything but clear. I don’t know about you, but I found myself unsureContinue reading “HINDSIGHT 2020”
INFORMATION DISCLAIMER
Have you seen these information disclaimers that are being attached to social media posts? It’s some variation of “𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.” While these disclaimers are often specific to political posts, I wish that we could get something similar for Biblical, religious, and theological posts. Have you ever heard aContinue reading “INFORMATION DISCLAIMER”
WITNESS
One of my spiritual disciplines is reading a Proverb a day. Essentially, whatever day of the month it is, I read that chapter of Proverbs. This morning, I read Proverbs 14. One of the verses that stood out to me recently was Proverbs 14:25. It reads, “A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witnessContinue reading “WITNESS”
WHAT GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER…
“What God has joined together, let no one separate.” – Matthew 19:6 (NIV) I’ve been reflecting on this passage recently. It’s the week of Claudia and I’s anniversary. I don’t know about you, but this year has seemed to be especially hard on a lot of marriages. A month hasn’t gone by when I haven’tContinue reading “WHAT GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER…”
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