Finding Our North Long before there were global positioning systems and Google maps, travelers and explorers used compasses to find their way. The key to using a compass to navigate was reasonably simple: the arrow pointed to the magnetic north pole. From there, the navigator could determine the direction they wanted to go. It didn’t matter if it was cloudy, dark, or pouring … [Read more...] about Our Moral Compass Matters
A Clan of Leaders-in-Training
Profound Growth in an Unusual Place It has been many moons since Suburban Dads has had new material. If you read my last post, you might think I got knocked down for good and subsequently threw in the towel. Almost, but not entirely. It was more a case of, “Where do I go from here?” After several false starts and half-written posts, I thought I’d just pick up as if nothing … [Read more...] about A Clan of Leaders-in-Training
Live Like You Were Dying
Scary Uncertainty Ok fellas, time to keep it real. This one is tough to write, not because I don’t know what to say, but because no matter what I type, my words will be inadequate to describe what was going on for several weeks in my mind. Cue Tim McGraw’s song, Live Like You Were Dying because I was facing some significantly scary uncertainty. During the course of several … [Read more...] about Live Like You Were Dying
The 360 Degree Leader: A Book Review
Leaders Lead Up, Down, and Across Today’s post is a review and recommendation of a book by prolific leadership author John Maxwell that reminds us all that although we might not be at the top of the proverbial food-chain, we can better lead our subordinates, our peers, and even our bosses. The 360 Degree Leader is an excellent read for anyone who finds themselves somewhere … [Read more...] about The 360 Degree Leader: A Book Review
Community is Powerful so Let’s Build Some!
Over the holiday break, we had the opportunity to return to the small town where my wife and I grew up. We were there to celebrate my wife’s grandmother’s 90th birthday. It was a beautiful day, and her grandma was appropriately honored. In the midst of the afternoon’s festivities though I had a moment of profound recognition of something profound. It can best be described … [Read more...] about Community is Powerful so Let’s Build Some!