Focused on creating a deeper understanding of how our tools work and the interplay between them, these articles dive into the practical applications of the Servant Leadership Tools.
As we transition this week from November into December, we are fully cemented in the holiday season. This is a season that can be [...]
Our emotions can often feel out of control. We can feel trapped to their whims and pulls. If we look once more at the [...]
In this series, we are applying the three things you can control to a variety of mental models to help you envision how this [...]
In the last article, we examine how to apply the three things you can control to the Freedom V. Now we’re going to take [...]
Part of building a true, healthy perspective is recognizing what you have the freedom to control and what is out of your control. There [...]
When we don’t trust someone, we often try to control them. Of course, we know that the three things we can control are our [...]
How many times have you been at a conference or event and had to do one of those silly team-building exercises? Maybe it was [...]
Confrontation gets a bad name. It’s uncomfortable at times, and we often try to avoid it. But it is a necessary part of living [...]
Think about someone you admire. This could be someone you know in real life–a parent or teacher, a good friend or mentor–or it could [...]
My mom tells me that when I was little I used to make a huge fuss about leaving the playground when it was time [...]
Inevitably, as you communicate with others, conflict will arise. Even as you strive to listen well, choose the right medium, and anticipate barriers to [...]
In the last article, we considered why different messages need different mediums to be effectively communicated. But even with the right medium, there are [...]
Earlier this summer my extended family got together for a reunion, during which my second cousin learned that my grandmother knew how to text, [...]
Communication is essential. There is no way around it. No matter what industry you work in or how you spend your time, you need [...]
To wrap up this series on failure, we want to spend some time looking at the final reason that you may fail, which is [...]
So far in our series on failure, we have discussed the inevitability of failure, how it helps us grow, and celebrating it as a [...]
Failure is supposed to be a bad thing, right? Why would we want to celebrate it? As we discussed in the previous article, failure [...]
Have you ever been glad that something didn’t turn out like you planned for it to? Have you ever been happy that you failed? [...]
I was involved in a lot of theater training in high school, and there was one time when I was upset about a casting [...]
In the last article we discussed the mental model known as the Freedom V and how living inside of boundaries imposed upon us actually [...]
Back in high school, I wrote a research paper about Elizabethan theater and how the constraints and restrictions surrounding theater at the time actually [...]
You don’t walk into the grocery store and just see one brand of tomato sauce or one flavor of ice cream on the shelf. [...]
This week we will celebrate Independence Day, a day for acknowledging the freedoms we have as Americans. These were summed up by President Franklin [...]
Most of you are probably familiar with the idea that growth is non-linear. Much like the trajectory of the Project Mood Curve, it is [...]
If you’re at the beginning of your journey with the Servant Leadership tools, it might seem like you’re spending a lot of time evaluating [...]
Growth is never linear. Even if we know where we want to go, we might lose motivation or have other surprises and pitfalls that [...]
On the shelf in the shower in my apartment sits three half-used bar soaps that belong to myself and my two roommates. One of [...]
Think of a person in your life who you trust. Why is this person trustworthy? For myself, I would think about the times this [...]
If you’ve ever tried to negotiate with a toddler, you’ll know that just because you are in a position of leadership over someone does [...]
What comes to mind when you think about power? Maybe you think about superpowers or electricity. What about powerful leaders? Do you have generally [...]
When I moved to college, I was told by campus leaders to ask myself two questions when considering my actions: 1. Is this lawful? [...]
When I buy a product, we want it to do what it says it will on the box. I don’t want to buy pink [...]
I often feel like tasks require all of whatever the amount of time I have to spend on them is. For instance, if I [...]
We know that the Project Mood Curve is the trajectory of any project or task that we will undertake. But what if it is [...]
“I don’t think I’ll ever be a good piano player,” I recently told a friend. I didn’t say this out of a place of [...]
How many times have you opened your laptop or phone with a specific task in mind, only to see a notification and completely [...]
This week we are diving into the final part of our series on the Four Squares: Can and Won’t. Before getting into it, let’s [...]
Every person should not be expected to successfully complete every task. We are all uniquely created, and we therefore have a unique set [...]
This is the second of four blogs on the Four Squares: a visual tool used to pinpoint action at the intersection of [...]
Whether or not you take action and complete a task lies at the intersection of your ability and desire. That’s what the Four Squares [...]
It may seem counterintuitive at first, but an important part of being a leader is actually relinquishing control. Leaders may have more responsibilities than [...]
On your journey towards self-governance and time management, it is easy to be sucked into the belief that productivity is the most important [...]
One morning last week I found myself running slightly late for work. Crossing the street towards the subway station, I saw on the [...]
This past November I decided to teach myself how to play the bass guitar. My church owns one that I could borrow before deciding [...]
I was an almost straight-A student in college. I ended up receiving honors for academic achievement in my field of study at [...]
New Year’s Resolutions get a bad reputation. Most people who make them don’t expect to be able to keep them, leaving some to wonder [...]
I have always been led to believe that life is building toward something. All of the circumstances and emotions are like pieces, gathering and [...]
After several years of infertility, we are finally expecting. There are a lot of emotions we are facing with this new development, excitement chief [...]
One of our favorite human euphemisms is, “I didn’t have a choice.” We use it to excuse our behavior, to justify our actions, and [...]
It is hard to think of our attitude as something we can control. It feels so inevitable, sort of like an alien force descending [...]
As one of the three things you can control, who you trust is a vitally important decision. It sounds pretty simple. And it seems [...]
