Category: Linkage
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Jim Collins – A leader as an Architect
This is a great article about moving from charismatic leadership to a leader who builds systems that last longer than himself or herself. I think all leaders need some kind of charisma, but if we’re just relying on that charisma to give the organization momentum, the movement won’t last beyond that one person. Leaders should…
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Linkage: Taking action, allowing others to be themselves, and Super Bowl bars
There’s a lot of good stuff around the interwebs. Here’s some of what I’ve been reading lately… What you don’t do doesn’t matter: “Every day I think all kinds of nice things about people, and maybe 5% of them make the transition into something I actually do. Thinking about someone doesn’t help them. It’s only…
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Around the interwebs: blobfish, good enough, and church
Blobfish: I’ve never seen a stranger looking creature. And! It’s! Real! Sometimes, good enough is good enough: “Sometimes, what we would label an 8, viewers might consider a 10. We’ll agonize, complain and spend our way towards those extra two points, but they aren’t going to make much of a difference. That energy and money…
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Who has the power?
It’s easy for Christians to struggle with this idea of “sacred” vs. “secular.” You’ve seen it. It’s the whole idea that “Christian” music is good, while “non-Christian” music is bad. Or that a “pastor” is more holy than a postal worker. Neil Cole has been doing a series of posts about this false division. I…
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A comprehensive list of awesomeness
The periodic table of awesoments. Things included that are awesome: Batman, explosion, jet pack, and ninja. I agree. [HT: Joshua Blankenship]
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Great albums for cheap
If I had my way, I’d blow most of my money on music. But even on iTunes, it can add up. So I’m excited about this… Amazon is having a sale from now until Monday (I think). Their 50 top selling albums are $5 each in the MP3 store. Can’t beat that!
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Because big words impress no one.
Here’s a thesaurus that only suggests shorter words. Simple wins :). [via daring fireball]
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Get a free headset for your cell phone
For all you California readers, you’ve probably noticed a new law goes into effect July 1 that says you must use a cell phone headset if you’re going to talk while driving. For the rest of you, it’s a good idea anyway. In fact, it’s probably wise even if you’re not driving. I still don’t…
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Linkage: Distractions, unreal suits, and leadership
The distracted life – “Kevin….chill out. When it comes to listening, really listening….you can’t be demanding.” And I immediately thought, “Oh…good lesson #1. Listening requires patience. Chill Out Kevin. Wait on God.” WIRED on why Iron Man’s suit wouldn’t work in real life (or WIRED – ruining superhero movies since 1993) A Leader’s Legacy by…
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Linkage: Apartment hunting, missing MacBooks, and faces in places
Nothing deep and meaningful here, but three exciting links for your reading pleasure … > An entertaining read with tips on finding apartments in LA. > One problem with the MacBook Air – it’s so light, you just might accidentally throw it away. > And the random blog of the day: Faces in Places. Honestly,…
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Major LOST secret revealed for the first time here!
So we were watching a clip from the movie The Gospel of John in my preaching class, and you’ll never guess who showed up… DESMOND IS JESUS! Now LOST makes total sense. It all fits together…
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When is your favorite show returning?
TV Guide has a list of when television shows will start filming again. [ht: relevant magazine]
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Linkage: Alpha male pastors, commitments, and following Jesus
>> Death of the Alpha Male Pastor || Los talks about something I’ve been mulling over. The one master leader thing just isn’t sustainable in the long term. What do more sustainable models look like? (Someday we’ll talk about that some more here, but until then, I think everything Alan Hirsch talks about gets us…
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Hasbro wants to shut down Facebook App Scrabulous.
Jon Sampson 