Lost Sheep
“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it?” Jesus (Luke 15) This is part of a parable Jesus told some people who were…
Read MoreHelping Hands
Dr. Myron Pope Dr. Myron Pope, VP of Student Life at the University of Alabama, shares a heartfelt conversation with Thomas Hill about helping those around us. When he was young, several people poured into Myron’s life; as a young man, coaches shared wisdom that continues to shape him today; and now, as a respected…
Read MorePulley Bones Of Life
Most of us have taken a turn with a friend or sibling trying to be the one who ends up with the large piece of the wishbone after a chicken dinner. The furcula (“little fork” in Latin) or wishbone is a forked bone found in birds and some other species of dinosaurs and is formed…
Read MoreEnriching Investments
Sarah Roberts How do you show value to someone even when you must decline an idea that is dear to them? In her position of working daily with people and their passion projects, Sarah Roberts, Senior Program Officer for the Inasmuch Foundation, beautifully shares how to be both compassionate and helpful when saying “no”. This…
Read MoreGet Fresh Flow
The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times . . . The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile. Mihály Csíkszentmihályi If you identified the title of this musing as a lyric…
Read MoreGive Them Wings
Dr. Heath Thomas Speaking of both educators and business leaders, Dr. Heath Thomas, president of Oklahoma Baptist University declares, “Everyone is in the business of life transformation.” Dr. Thomas radiates a contagious passion as he talks with Thomas Hill about the privilege of overseeing the university. He says, “We get to invest, equip, inspire, and…
Read MoreRed Flag
Sunday, September 6, something happened at the Italian Grand Prix that has not happened in an F1 race in eight years. Under the sun at Monza, the podium (first three places) did not include Mercedes, Ferrari, or Red Bull drivers. Third place was a driver who had only been on the podium once before (in…
Read MoreThe Magic of ‘We’
Mick Cornett Never make it about yourself. Keep as much positive energy as possible. Earn people’s trust. These are a few of the lessons Mick Cornett, former mayor of Oklahoma City, shares in his riveting conversation with Thomas Hill. Mick inherited a city, in his words, ‘branded by tragedy’ and through intentional and directed leadership…
Read MoreWalking With Bears
I just spent a week in Glacier National Park, Montana. It is a rugged and beautiful land with towering mountain peaks thrusting from pine covered glacial valleys that follow crystal clear streams to pristine mountain lakes. The weather was perfect, getting pleasantly cold at night while the days were warm in the valleys and chilly…
Read MoreThe Power of Our Words
Nico Gomez What is an “ugly listener”? What can a baseball umpire teach us about dealing with conflict? And what are “Miracle Chimes”? Join Thomas Hill for a fascinating conversation with Nico Gomez, CEO of The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, as he shares life wisdom on great leadership traits, encouragement in action, and creating opportunities…
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