A few years ago I snapped this photo in a rural town outside of Nairobi, Kenya. The photo is of a father who despite his own poverty and struggle walks to this dirt lot that has three brick structures all […]
Category: LEADERSHIP
THE LONGING TO LEARN: LET GO
I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was 10 years old when my father told me we were going to drive to the famous Hollywood Magic store later that week. I could not […]
INFLATED BALLS, DEFLATED INTEGRITY
Our country has been talking about deflated balls for six months with the goal of trying to find out who did it. We are no further in discovering the great mystery of the loss of […]
THE ART OF MOVING FORWARD
I love going fast. On land, air or water speed creates so much adrenaline and energy. My problem is I expect the same for my life and work. More specifically I have discovered that forward movement in […]
LEADERSHIP: IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU
Many years ago I remember hearing the phrase from the mouths of these influential mentors “lead, follow or get out of the way.” A “braveheart” like command that when heard summons a boiling caldron of courage and boldness. It’s […]
ORDER IS NOT THE END GOAL
We are committed to ordering our lives. Think about how much energy you spend calendaring, cleaning and coordinating everything only to find yourself doing it all over again. We have become a culture that is so addicted to […]
WHEN ADVERSITY HITS: “ROYAL ODDS”
CHAPEL FOR THE GREEN BAY PACKERS ON FEBRUARY 5th 2011 – THE NIGHT BEFORE THE SUPERBOWL ROYAL We often think of “royalty” in terms of Kings, Queens, great palaces, wealth, easy living, independent….in control. Spiritual “Royalty” looks […]
MOVING AWAY FROM “STUCK”
I recently had the invitation to travel to the Quetico Provincial Park in Canada and spend a week in a canoe. Quetico is one of the most rugged remote wilderness parks in the world that promises spectacular views […]
Troy A Murphy 