Nov 6
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Leadership Lessons from Strong Men1. In team-building, do not tolerate mediocrity - Steve Jobs is considered the CEO of the decade. His amazing turn around of Apple is legendary. The strongest attribute of Jobs is his relentless pursuit of excellence. His team knows that nothing less than perfection is expected. One of the great principles is “excellence begets excellence.” 2. Always be prepared to execute - Never enter an important... Read more »
Nov 3
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Unlock God's Potential in YouThree Things that you must activate in your life: 1. Your Thoughts – “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” - Solomon The Battlefield is in your mind. Your thoughts are powerful. In fact, God can do nothing in you beyond your belief system. Everything is possible for the man who believes. We often establish fences that keep us out of areas of the unknown. For an example, the science of the... Read more »
Oct 15
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FivestarMan added a link contribution You Cannot Correct What You Are Unwilling To ConfrontA young shepherd boy named David had already been anointed by the Prophet to be the next King of Israel, yet he remained in obscurity. The anointing upon his life did not manifest until he faced the Champion warrior named Goliath. Facing the champion on the field of contest is where the anointing of David was revealed. David received three specific benefits for confronting his Nemesis: 1) He received... Read more »
Oct 8
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Father as Head and LeaderSolomon wrote over 3000 proverbs to teach his son life lessons. As father, we have the responsibility to lead our families. Fathers are foundational. Regardless of popular culture, fatherhood is the head of the family. Most of our societal issues can be traced to either the absence of fatherhood or the abuse of fathers. Jesus taught leadership this way: "You've observed how godless rulers throw... Read more »
Oct 2
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FivestarMan added a link contribution 3 Steps to Spiritually Strengthen Your FamilyOne of the most challenging things men must to do is to lead their family spiritually. Men ask me regularly, "How do you lead family devotions?" I have to admit that we have not consistently practiced family devotions. I have chosen seasons where we have sit down as a family to study the Word but not every week nor for that matter every month. What I have done is to teach as we go. I look for... Read more »
Sep 30
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Topsy-TurvyAsk boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who “worry their prayers” are like wind-whipped waves. Don’t think you’re going to get anything from the Master that way,adrift at sea, keeping all your options open. James 1:6-8 Leaders, (men you’re a leader by default) must be able to make decisions. We do not have the luxury to be indecisive. There is nothing more frustrating than a... Read more »
Sep 26
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FivestarMan added a link contribution The Four Needs of a WomanSolomon said, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” Hope is a confident belief that a desire or promise will be achieved within a specific time period. I believe that we can trace a lot of the problems in marriages to this one principle. When a wife has expectations that go unmet, she takes on sickness. Dr. Gary Smalley states that the four greatest needs... Read more »
Sep 25
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Networking, Partnerships, Employees, and StaffNetworking, Partnerships, Employees, and Staff: 1. A lack of Integrity - When you align with someone who lacks integrity, you impugn yourself. Your associations call into question your authenticity. When building an organization, we often value a person with gifting rather than character. I promise you, that person will cost you more than he will ever bring to your table. Solomon warns us that... Read more »
Sep 23
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Leaders are ReadersFive years from now, you will be the same person that you today unless you expand those with whom you associate and with the books that you read. Solomon said, "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get Wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding." I find it amazing that people do not read. Fascinating. People will spend hours to be entertained by so called "reality" television;... Read more »
Sep 16
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Honor Above PainWhat was the name that you were tagged with? What name was put on you to define you? To mark you as different or unacceptable? What were you called that warned everyone meeting you for the first time? The remarkable promise of God is that he changes names! The scriptures are filled with examples of men having their names changed. Jabez was a better man than his brothers, a man of honor. His... Read more »
Sep 14
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FivestarMan added a link contribution The Mystery of Purpose“Where the purpose is unknown abuse is inevitable.” God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes. You don’t find it lying around on the surface. It’s not the latest message, but more like the oldest—what God determined as the way to bring out his best in us, long before we ever arrived on the scene. 1. Purpose is the key that unlocks opportunity. Within... Read more »
Sep 10
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Speak ClearlyWhat good is your message if it remains a mystery? Some want their message to have a mystic about it. What good is that? Educators take a simple truth and make it hard. Communicators take a complex truth and make it simple. The Apostle Paul said, “Pray that I may proclaim the mystery of Christ clearly as I should.” The prophet Habakkuk said, “Write down the revelation and make it plain.” How... Read more »
Sep 9
Sep 8
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Husband: Heal Your WIfeThe Apostle Paul taught husbands that they have a sanctifying affect upon their wives. The world system hates women. It started in Genesis 3, when the curse was announced, “I will put enmity between the woman and you.” Every commercial, every demonstration of woman is degrading, reducing her to an “object” to be abused. Your wife faces a machine of propaganda attempting to manipulate her emotions... Read more »
Sep 2
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Arm Yourself with AuthorityI drove my daughter to school today. A rare experience. We picked up Starbucks on the way. Gave her good friend, Lea a ride. As we drove, Courtney shared with me that over 150 students were sent home because of H1N1. I immediately said, "Let's put on the armor of God." We then, along with her friend, confessed Ephesians 6:14, "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,... Read more »
Sep 1
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Go Placidly Amidst the Noise and the HasteThe plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. - Solomon 1. A moment of haste can cause a lifetime of waste. The President wants to rush a 1,100 page bill that will effect one-sixth of our economy before anyone can read it. Before we judge to quickly, we’ve all signed contracts – car notes, bank notes, cell phone contracts without reading the contract. Later, we... Read more »
Aug 31
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Wake-up CallI can’t remember more “change” in a short amount of time as we have had in the last few months. Frankly, I am more convinced as ever that FivestarMan must become a movement of men speaking up for authentic manhood. The deterioration of manhood is embarrassing. Our culture has replaced the role model of the strong, wise, and dignified male with an effeminate, metro-sexual pretty boy decorating the... Read more »
Aug 28
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FivestarMan added a link contribution God-ConfidentAre you self-confident or God-confident? There is a huge difference. Self-confidence can lead to very destructive relationships, arrogant missteps, anger, unfulfilled expectations, and depression. Self-confidence is described as the fool in Proverbs. God-confidence is an active faith that believes that God is directing your steps, orchestrating the harmony of your life, connecting you to the right... Read more »
Aug 26
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Future is Not FateFuture is not fate. Men do not decide their future – they decide their focus. Solomon said, “Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.” Your future, my future is determined by the seed that we sow today. Don’t live a fantasy. A fantasy is expecting a harvest that you’ve not sown a seed for. “I press toward the mark for the prize.” Apostle Paul Paul... Read more »
Aug 25
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Everyone Has a Book Within ThemThere is not a week that goes by that someone doesn’t ask me, “Neil, I have a book that I want to write, what do I need to do?” My answer is, “Write it!” When my father retired to his home on a mountain in Arkansas, he got out some old notes about a book that he had always wanted to write. Finally, he did it. He wrote the book without a publisher. Although he knew very little about computers,... Read more »
Aug 20
Aug 19
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FivestarMan added a link contribution You Need a CoachWisdom is gained either through pain or by a mentor. Mentors are put into your life to help you advance beyond the normal process of life lessons. Don’t make the mistake to think that Mentors are there to pat you on the back and caress your failures. Mentors correct, rebuke, sharpen, and impart into your life. They’re more like a coach, their not your buddy. You may never meet some of your Mentors... Read more »
Aug 17
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Advantage Over OppositionOn the field of contest, whether that is a football field, business arena, or even the battlefield you must take advantage of your opposition. 1. Opposition is proof that your goal is worthy of achieving. Let’s face it. If you were attempting to accomplish something that no one opposed, then it isn’t worthy of pursuit. “Nothing of great value is ever achieved without facing violent opposition.”... Read more »
Aug 16
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Influence is a CurrencyInfluence is better than money. It’s a better force for advancement. In fact, many people must use money to get influence because they don’t have it within their person. They must use the currency that they have in order to get what they don’t possess. Solomon said, “A gift opens the way for the giver.” Rick Warren said, “The best use of influence is to use it for those who don’t have it.” 1.... Read more »
Jul 29
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Imagination, Ingenuity, and InfluenceThere are three ingredients that you must have in combination in order to accomplish the impossible: Imagination, Ingenuity, and Influence. The account of the Tower of Babel is an epic moment in man’s history. God had protected the family of Noah in order to re-seed the earth with mankind. Years later, men moved to the plain of Shinar, a beautiful and well positioned spot on the globe. God’s directive... Read more »