Leading by Helping People Find the Fundamental Principle

Finding the right answers to our problems requires us to shake them around until the fundamental principle falls out. Once we know the fundamental principle, then we start finding the right answers. A recent car purchase by our high school son was an opportune time to...
The Benefits of Giving Yourself a Different View of a Storm

The Benefits of Giving Yourself a Different View of a Storm

In the Midwest, we’re pretty sure hell has finally frozen over.  The first storm dealt a knockout blow in December and each time we try to stand, another one sucker punches us then kicks us in the ribs while we’re writhing on the floor.  It’s been a rough winter....

Are You a Parachutist or Truffle Hunter?

Dr. Keith Sprunger of Bethel College opened his History of Civilization course by saying that historians are either parachutists or truffle hunters.  Parachutists like the birds-eye view of the world and truffle hunters are down in the dirt digging for gold.  One is...