jamesgsppencer, Author at CRAZY DIFFERENT

My Five Favorite Leadership Books (That Aren’t Really about Leadership

ByjamesgsppencerJanuary 31, 2019

I’ve seen a lot of lists of leadership books on LinkedIn and other sites. I always enjoy reading a great book on leadership or business. I’ve taken a lot from many leadership books by authors like Heifetz (Leadership on the Line), Lencioni (The Advantage), Cloud

Christian Thought

There’s No Recipe for Life…and That’s a Good Thing

ByjamesgsppencerJanuary 11, 2019

One of my favorite cooking shows is Chopped. Four contestants, usually highly trained chefs, are given a “mystery basket” filled with odd ingredients to make an appetizer, main course, and dessert. If the mystery basket is filled with gummy worms, jerky, pita bread, and

ByjamesgsppencerJanuary 11, 2019

As a young warlord, Darrow has been striving to lead a revolution to reform an oppressive, hierarchical society. He stands before his mentor and legendary warrior Lorn au Arcos. In Lorn, Darrow sees the self-confidence and steely resolve of a man who knows who he is and is

ByjamesgsppencerJanuary 8, 2019

Looking back at the early years of my career, I recognize that I had what could only be classified as a savior complex. I inevitably felt the urge to step in to fix a situation or to work extra hours on a project to “make it work.” At times, projects seemed to be

ByjamesgsppencerJanuary 7, 2019

Normally when I think about pouting, I think of a little kid with his or her bottom lip curled down. Having been told “no” when they wanted to hear “yes,” you almost expect some sort of negative reaction ranging from mild disappointment to pouting to

Christian Thought

Don’t Just Be Critical…Be Creative

ByjamesgsppencerJanuary 7, 2019

Its easy when we look at the surrounding culture to identify problems and to be critical of the cultural logic used to order society. Its harder to recognize our role in the problem or to see how multiple problems hang together. Its true that every problem is a gospel

Christian Thought

Think you are a blank canvas…think again.

ByjamesgsppencerJanuary 7, 2019

No reading of the biblical text or the world around us is free from influence. We see the Scriptures and the world through a number of different lenses and multiple different perspectives. While we are certainly capable of grasping truth or aspects of it, our understanding

Author: jamesgsppencer

My Five Favorite Leadership Books (That Aren’t Really about Leadership

There’s No Recipe for Life…and That’s a Good Thing

Want to Be a Leader…Make Sure You Have Resolve

How Letting It Break Can Be the Best Fix…

Why Pouting is a Bad Strategy

Don’t Just Be Critical…Be Creative

Think you are a blank canvas…think again.

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