A humorous anecdote told since the early 1950’s goes like this: A chicken and a pig are seen peering through the dining room window at a family having a breakfast of ham and eggs.  “Doesn’t it make you feel good to know that you can make a contribution to the happiness and well-being of a family like that?” the chicken asked. Making a wry face, the pig...

Why is it that some people seem to be able to overcome any obstacle? How can they push forward when others quit. These are the people that can increase profits in a dead market. These are the single mothers that can put themselves through college, hold a job, and raise a child. It doesn’t matter what they do, they can just make things happen. Could it be...

What do team members look for in their ministry leader?  Are there any specific personal characteristics that can be identified?  I like to follow people who have at least these seven personal characteristics. Vision:  I want to know where I am headed.  Don’t candy coat it, just paint me an image I can understand.  Don’t describe Hawaii to me then lead...

Imagine life ten years from now.  This is your ideal, preferred future so dream without limitations.  Dream big.  Dream in detail.  Dream without burdens.  Where will you be sitting reading this Leader Lifter?  What kind of work will you be doing?  Who will you be doing it with?  What does your work environment look like and feel like?  What typical...

  In the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s the Berlin Wall served as a tangible reminder of the Iron Curtain separating Western democracies from Europe’s Soviet-led Eastern bloc. The East German government erected the wall to stop their prominent citizens from fleeing westward. The wall stood 12 feet high and was 4 feet thick. It stretched nearly 100 miles...