by joncook | Apr 20, 2015 | Book Review, Purpose
I first came across Simon Sinek’s work via his TED Talk Start with Why. This led me to recently read his book that serves as the backbone for this TED Talk, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Why do you do what you do?...
by joncook | Jan 27, 2014 | Book Review
Jim Collins book Good to Great is one of the more quoted books in my recent memory. Lead pastors, managers, CEO’s, business coaches, and others have quoted different concepts from this book to me. After my second time through this book, I understand why. The...
by joncook | Dec 27, 2013 | Leadership
Years ago my dad shared this truth with me about leadership: forgetfulness is one of leadership’s worst enemies. One of the worst mistakes a leader can make is forgetting their past experiences. They forget what it was like before they were in charge, especially...
by joncook | Sep 17, 2013 | Leadership, Vision
The Princess Bride is a classic movie. It’s quotable, has great characters, the plot is ridiculous, yet emotionally honest enough to make it cult-like in its following. All in all, a great movie. One of the most memorable threads throughout the movie is Wallace...
by joncook | Apr 7, 2013 | Leadership
I’m a huge fan of Chick-fil-A. Everything from their chicken sandwich (better than any burger, ever) to their customer service to the strategies and principles of business that Truett Cathy started with decades ago, all of it is a part of what makes Chick-fil-A...