Change the World

Had a great lunch this week in downtown Toronto with a friend and collegue. The topic of leadership came up in the context of really invoking change into an environment. There are levels to which one must accept their ability to change the "world" that they are in. Jim Collins (www.jimcollins.com) talks about being a level 5 leader in whatever context you find yourself in. (listen to Creating a pocket of greatness @ http://www.jimcollins.com/hall/index.html as long as it is still posted).

I am still young enough and silly enough to believe that the world that I should be changing for the better is, well the whole world. The thought that has plagued me since that lunch is simple. Every leader I have ever known that has changed me and others has absolutley gushed passion. Jim Collins, theme here, in his book "Good to Great" talks about two qualities that every great leader in his study possessed. An unquechable desire to see the vision accompished, and humility. My biggest learning and challenge right now is how can I positively lead with more passion, conviction, and humility so that I might most effectively be a Christ follower who actually leads others to and through a thoroughly passionate life here and forever.

No More Coffee?

Heard recently that coffee is the first or second most consumed drink in Canada. My past habits would be consistent with that. I say past, but it is not a distant one, and I did suffer some to enter this new age. Most of the time my desk sported a look like the one below - always fresh - always strong.

On My Own

It has been eight years for me and my lovely bride (almost), and we have been apart on occassion for business etc, but this is the first time that we have been seperated and I have had to take care of the now three in our pod. Except for them all being sick - quite fun.

New Developments

I continue to work in my spare time at trying to push things ahead with the new CD. In Christian Music there are several possible sources of income. Many are the same in secular music, but none are as lucrative. There is one additonal source of revenue in Chrisitan music that can pay artists. CCLI (http://www.ccli.com/Canada.cfm) collects money on behalf of artists whose music is used in the context of services at churches. Some, not many, derive some or all of a living through such royalties. I don't expect to see much from this - but it is an avenue to pursue.