Why in the world would someone drive the length of Africa, from the northern tip of Morocco down to the southern point of Capetown in South Africa? Listen to this audio interview with cinematographer Bowen Parrish who did exactly that, over the span of seven months through 17 countries. Two 4×4 vehicles. Over 12,000 miles (more …
How are your team building skills? Are you helping the people on your team find their unique places and empowering them toward collective goals? In this audio podcast, the last one in a series on Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Paul Richardson, author of A Certain Risk, and Mike O’Quin, author of Growing Desperate, unpack the EQ category …
IMAGINE HOW RICH our relationships could be if we learned to see the world through another person’s eyes, feel the weight of their burdens, understand their fears, and rejoice when their hearts leap with joy. Listen in on the conversation as Paul Richardson, author of A Certain Risk, and Mike O’Quin, author of Growing Desperate, talk honestly about …
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What gets you out of bed on Monday morning? Researchers have consistently found that intrinsic motivation in leaders’ lives beat extrinsic motivation hands down. A person with a desire to make a difference in the world is going to be more passionate and find more joy in their work over the long-term than someone only …
The Apostle Paul described it 2,000 years ago, identifying this amazing super-power quality as being so remarkable and rare that it is evidence of the Spirit of the Creator within a person. Now researchers are finding that the ability to regulate oneself is an instrumental quality in all aspects of effectiveness. Listen in as Paul …
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Daniel Goleman defines self-awareness as “knowing one’s strengths, weaknesses, drives, values, and impact on others.”[i] In his research and writings on Emotional Intelligence (EQ), leaders high in this emotional competency are more effective and successful than those who are less aware of their impact on others. In this podcast series, Paul Richardson, author of A Certain …
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Daniel Goleman brought the concept of “Emotional Intelligence” (EQ) to the masses with his groundbreaking book in 2006 with the same title. His research found that the “soft skills” of emotional intelligence are twice as important as cognitive intelligence and technical skills for long term success. In this podcast series, Paul Richardson, author of A Certain …
How's Your Love Life? Do you experience intimacy with your Creator? Can you look back over your life and see his footprints next to yours? Or do you just know about God through the stories about him? This message could very well change your life. Click below to listen to this audio podcast, or search …
Can you trust God with your life? How did God create you to thrive? In this audio podcast, Paul Richardson gives a stirring talk challenging his listeners to overcome two core Western values. Time to send shock waves through your theology… Click below to listen to this talk, or subscribe to this free podcast by …
What keeps us emotionally distant from others, treating them as appointments rather than people? It’s so easy to blur through our busy days and not connect at a heart level with the people we interact with. Jesus wasn’t like that. He connected with people in such a sincere way, honing in on their true needs …