Mark Wessner

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You’re better than “I’m busy”!

7 ways to transform your thinking When you are asked, “How is your day going”, do you automatically and mindlessly reply, “I’m pretty busy”? Or do you say it on purpose, trying to earn some sympathy or credibility? Well … get over it! You’re busy, I’m busy, everyone is busy! Welcome to reality. Not only […]

Are you ready for what is lurking?

Have you ever thought that someone was giving you a compliment, but it turns out, they were not? Oops. I’ve lost track of how many times that someone has told me “I can’t believe you can do everything that you do … your workload seems insane!” Until recently, I’ve thought that was a good thing. […]

Is incomplete planning the best planning?

As I work on a multi-year vision document this morning, I am again struck with the realization that there are two very different concepts of what organizational strategic planning should be. One idea suggests that an organization should carefully map out a detailed five to ten year plan, with specific and numerous objectives, tactics and […]

New Book: Let’s Talk

It has often been said that people will talk about anything other than religion and politics. But why? Why are so many people so reluctant to talk? Perhaps, when it comes to religion and spirituality, our fear stems from our uncertainty. At a very basic level, most of us want to talk about these topics, […]

3 Leadership Lessons from The Hobbit

Have you noticed that the world is not what it used to be? Yes, I know the world has always been changing, and it always will. I get that. But it seems that we have experienced some pretty big social shifts in recent years. Shifts that require us to think and lead in ways that […]

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You’re better than “I’m busy”!

Are you ready for what is lurking?

Is incomplete planning the best planning?

New Book: Let’s Talk

3 Leadership Lessons from The Hobbit

A Call to Contend

A journey of reluctant acceptance

You’re Doing What?

Comfort, Challenge, or Calling?

A New Path?

Do you Empower and Defend?

Searching for (and finding) your Purpose

The Importance of Leadership Values

If you have left the church …

Why (and how) I read the Bible