Photo by Jorik Kleen on Unsplash “Very simply, a platform is the thing you stand on to get heard. It’s your stage. But unlike a stage in a theatre, today’s platform is not built of wood or concrete or perched on a grassy hill. Today’s platform is built of people. Contacts. Connections. Followers.”— Michael Hyatt, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World I used to think that building an author...
I will never forget when Jesus sat across from me at a table. For months, I had invited him into my life for a coffee in the morning. Sometimes, I would experience him. His presence would fill a room in what can only be described as a supernatural way. But this time was different. I was sitting on the floor of a lake house in northern Idaho. Tears were streaming down my face. As a grown man, I...
Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash “Who wants to hear about your life? You’re so boring.” Do you hear lies about your life like these? These are the lies I hear when I start writing. Every time I go to write a post or work on a book, these lies come after me. And while I might not be an online creator expat living in another country after quitting my job to go all in (clearly, this sounds...
Photo by liu yi on Unsplash “I know you are a family man, but part of being a family man means providing for your family.” This was the sign I needed to decide it was time to leave. While on a Zoom call with a manager, talking about my performance, he dropped that line on me to try and convince me to work more hours. The problem? I had been working more hours for the previous six months. I would...
Photo by the Author. Fathers: You need to say this to your kids every day. If you want to change your children’s lives, set them up for success, and know who they are in the world today, then you need to drop these six lines for your kids daily. I love you. I am proud of you. You are spectacular. I love being your daddy. You can always come to me. No matter what, I will always love you...
I am a follower of Jesus. I am a husband and a father. I am a writer. I care deeply about people and believe that men and women can grow into who they were created to be. Enter...