Recently during our Masterclass, I asked John Maxwell a question that’s been heavy on my heart: “If you are at a plateau — in a time of being still — and nothing is calling to you, how do you find the next level?” His answer hit home. John said, “There is nothing wrong with plateauing for assimilation.” He explained that growth isn’t a steady climb. You grow, then you plateau. Not to quit, but to catch up. To rest. To think. To reflect. You don’t plateau to stay. You plateau to prepare. Then...

Foolish. Disobedient. Deceived. Enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. Look around — this is the world we live in. A world filled with malice and envy, where people are hated and hate one another. It's sad. It's overwhelming. So how do we escape this trap? Through kindness  and love . We must choose to be kind to one another — and even more importantly, to love one another — especially  in our differences. Have mercy on one another. Devote yourself to doing good things. ...

This is a question we are often asked: "Rate yourself on a scale of 1-10." Most of us, when answering, give a number somewhere between 5 and 8. We don't want to seem arrogant by giving ourselves a 10, but don't want to provide ourselves with a 1 either! After a conversation I had this week with my friend Matt, I see this question a little differently, especially as it relates to integrity. Matt told me a story about a manager he had while working at UPS. During their annual evaluations,...