What does it mean to truly integrate faith into every area of our lives? This question permeates throughout offices and workplaces as people try to figure out how to live a full life as God intended. There are many things we can do to learn how to live a...
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Defining your Values with a Personal Purpose Statement
A few years ago a mentor of mine encouraged me to create a personal leadership philosophy. It was one of the most challenging things I have ever done, but in the end it was incredibly powerful. The practice forced me to think about who I want to be and what...
3 Faith and Work Lessons to Teach Your Kids
My son asked me the other day, “Dad, why do you work so late?” From his perspective, it’s a long time between the time he gets home from school and the time I get home from work – most nights just before dinner. He’s probably curious why work doesn’t end at...
3 Ways to Let Go of Fear and Work with Excellence
If you’ve ever worked with me, you would know that I put a lot of effort into doing what I do well and I’m always looking to grow and improve. I’m far from perfect, but I’d like to think I am giving my very best each day. So far so good, right? As I was...
Love and Compassion at Work?
It has been over two months since I last blogged. July 31 in fact. There is a very real reason behind this blog sabbatical. I want to share both the story and an influential life lesson experienced that I pray will benefit you. July 31 was about the time our...
Welcome to YOUR New Workmatters Blog!
Do you need help living your faith at work? Of course you do. We all do! Our new Workmatters website is our latest effort to provide you with timely relevant resources to help you close the gap between your faith and work. This new blog is an important...
4 Ways Accountability Boosts Integrity
Ever try to change? You know … your routine, so you get more done on your top ten list; your diet, so your health improves; your spending habits, so you owe less and save more; your approach to managing priorities at work, so you achieve greater success....
Doing Work You Don’t Like Doing
You have elements of your work that you don't like doing, don't you? Everyone does. I definitely do. For me, when I have to dig deep into budgets and P&L's, the air gets real thin. I had a conversation with a leader this week that broke my heart. My...

3 Ways Daniel Teaches Leaders to Boost Their Integrity
Today’s culture encourages a much more relative set of values – a sort of if-it-helps-you-succeed-it’s-okay mindset. While that’s not absolute, it’s enough to be incredibly dangerous. The definition of success can become warped, with an emphasis on...
How Many Days Do You Have Left?
You travel at the speed of light most days. Your pace is relentless. So here's my question for you: are you living life on purpose? Or just living life? I have a 15-year-old son going into the 10th grade. His transition to high school and driving has gotten...