[Kid Inspiration]

See you in Las Vegas!

Napkin Conference

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You don’t really manage time, you spend it.

The trick is to learn where to shop.

Here is a really cool little to do list thing:

The Printable CEO – In fact, there is a bunch of really cool tools on this site… I had a quick look through because I didn’t have time (Ha).

You can lead without a position. In fact position can take you away from leadership as responsibility grows.

Remarkable Leadership by Kevin Eikenberry presents a number of qualities that remarkable leaders must have. They…

• Learn continually
• Champion change
• Communicate powerfully
• Build relationships
• Develop others
• Focus on customers
• Influence with impact
• Act innovatively
• Value collaboration and teamwork
• Solve problems and make decisions
• Take responsibility and have accountability
• Manage projects and processes successfully
• Set goals and support goal achievement

To be a great leader play up your  strengths and work on your weaknesses.

Earn the right to the position. You will probably be given a position before you have earnt it (even if you think you deserve it).

I have at odd times in my life attempted an American accent. But thankfully never on video because I am sure that I would just embarass myself (well actually there exists some footage of myself as Sheriff Fluffles from the deep south at our Kidsong World conference, but you will never see that)

I am sure that Boomerang Express is a fine VBS, but I am not sure if that accent quite does justice to it!

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Now I know why I like the TV show 30 Rock so much… it’s a rip off of the Muppet Show!

Check out this brilliant post at Brian Lynch’s blog.

Tina Fey’s 30 ROCK is currently the most acclaimed comedy series on television. It’s won numerous Emmys and Golden Globes and I think Pulitzers. Critics and audiences alike love the show and its lovable zany characters, and consider it one of the most original comedies in years. Read on.

Twittered this thought a few days ago, just thought I would put it here in case you missed it:

I am not here to grow my Children’s ministry, I am here to grow my Church BY building my Children’s ministry.

It’s a shift in thinking. I really want to see our whole Church family move forward!

Love this post from Wayne Stocks brilliant random thoughts blog, which is what you call your blog before you realise there are approx. 18.7 million with the same title.
(Man, I really know how to build up and tear down in one sentence)

Anyway read it today!

8 Reasons to Get Involved in Children’s Ministry from Psalm 78

As of September 18, 2009 I have been married to my beautiful Beci for 10 years!

So this year we are celebrating! In July we are heading to the US of A for three weeks of non-stop serious full-on Holidaying.

So starting in LA and then on to Florida for some Disney action (For my son not for me really, I probably won’t even go on any rides, well maybe a couple for research purposes). After that we will be making our way to Memphis/Nashville and driving up to New York via Washington D.C.

I am pretty excited about this trip, it has been a long time since we have taken such a long holiday and it will be very well appreciated.

Too all readers in the USAmerica region of the globe, if have any must see locations to visit, hot travel tips or even just some ‘I’m really jealous’ remarks then please let me know below in the comments.