Parenting Teenagers and How to Take a Digital Fast with Pastor and Author Darren Whitehead + 5 Things from the Internet

Check out my interview with Darren Whitehead on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 211. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

Darren Whitehead is Senior Pastor of Church of the City in Nashville/Franklin, and best-selling author of multiple books, including his most recent The Digital Fast. Darren is also the founder of Hold Fast, a retreat and community for Pastors. We discuss the new book The Digital Fast, parenting teenagers, the next generation, balancing technology, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to HELP ONE NOW and TOUCHPOINT for being our trusted partners on this episode.

HELP ONE NOW

Empowers families in developing countries through partnership with high-capacity leaders with proven solutions to end extreme poverty. Visit https://helponenow.org/thecircle. Get involved by joining The Circle, a growing network of people committed to ending extreme poverty through family empowerment. Your monthly recurring gift will send students to school, empower families to launch businesses and support the growth and impact of Help One Now. The Circle creates a sustainable pathway to break the cycle of poverty for generations to come! To learn more visit http://helponenow.org/thecircle.

TOUCHPOINT SOFTWARE

A comprehensive CMS software for your church or nonprofit ministry. Find out more at http://touchpointsoftware.com. The TouchPoint Software is designed to help your church create community. The platform includes small group management, volunteer coordination, online and mobile giving options, enhanced communication tools, a Church app, and of course their Database Management Software. Partner today to increase connection and engagement with your congregation. Visit http://touchpointsoftware.com to learn more and set up a FREE demo.

5 Things from the Internet

Americans Continue to Lose Their Religion – from AXIOS 

Ryan Hawk interviewing Jason Fried on The Learning Leader Podcast 

The Walk and Talk – a 10-day Salon Experience from Kevin Kelly 

Why are workers leaving companies in droves? One Simple reason- the wrong people are being promoted to management roles 

Secrets to Optimal Client Service from Goldman Sachs VP

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

Forming Men with Jon Tyson + May Top Ten Leadership List

Check out my interview with Jon Tyson on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 210. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

JON TYSON is Senior Pastor of Church of the City NYC, and best-selling author of multiple books, including his most recent Fighting Shadows. Jon is founder of Primal Path, co-founder of The Art of Teaching, and co-founder of Forming Men and co-host of the Forming Men Podcast with Jefferson Bethke. We discuss the new book Fighting Shadows, spiritual formation, navigating influence, the next generation, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to HELP ONE NOW and OVERFLOW for being our trusted partners on this episode.

HELP ONE NOW

Empowers families in developing countries through partnership with high-capacity leaders with proven solutions to end extreme poverty. Visit https://helponenow.org/thecircle. Get involved by joining The Circle, a growing network of people committed to ending extreme poverty through family empowerment. Your monthly recurring gift will send students to school, empower families to launch businesses and support the growth and impact of Help One Now. The Circle creates a sustainable pathway to break the cycle of poverty for generations to come! To learn more visit http://helponenow.org/thecircle.

OVERFLOW

Change the way you give with Overflow. Visit http://overflow.co/h3. Overflow is a simple way for your congregation to give through Apple Pay, Google Pay, stock, debit, credit, and cryptocurrency. Plus discover Overflow Tap, which allows attendees to simply tap their phone on the chair in front of them, for giving, registering for events, and filling out connection cards. Discover effortless generosity with Overflow. Visit http://overflow.co/h3 for ONE YEAR FREE of Apple Pay and Google Pay when launching Overflow Tap. Visit http://overflow/co/h3 to learn more.

May Top Ten Leadership List

Podcasts

Lakepointe Church – Josh Howerton teachings 

Talking with Tripp Crosby

Books 

Day Trading Attention – Gary Vaynerchuk 

Agency – Eric Brown and Taylor Jones 

The Digital Fast – Darren Whitehead

Articles 

Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillan commencement at UA offers solid advice – from INC 

10 Years of Online Influencers - the power of 2014 as the start of online influencers

Voices 

Megan Ashley – speaker, influencer, and host of The In Totality Podcast 

Brian Jung – investor, entrepreneur, major YouTuber influencer, and content creator

Conferences 

Art of Leadership LIVE – with Carey Nieuwhof – September 16-18 in Dallas 

VOUS Con – June 20-22 in Miami

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

The Power of Working on Behalf of Others with Whiteboard Founders and Agency authors Eric Brown and Taylor Jones

Check out my interview with Eric Brown and Taylor Jones on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 209. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

Taylor Jones and Eric Brown are co-Founders of Whiteboard, one of the top creative and brand agencies in America, and co-authors of Agency: The Antidote to a Culture Obsessed with Self. We discuss recent leadership lessons, the powerful Agency Axis, what Agency truly means, leading creatives, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to HELP ONE NOW and DIME for being our trusted partners on this episode.

HELP ONE NOW

Empowers families in developing countries through partnership with high-capacity leaders with proven solutions to end extreme poverty. Visit https://helponenow.org/thecircle. Get involved by joining The Circle, a growing network of people committed to ending extreme poverty through family empowerment. Your monthly recurring gift will send students to school, empower families to launch businesses and support the growth and impact of Help One Now. The Circle creates a sustainable pathway to break the cycle of poverty for generations to come! To learn more visit http://helponenow.org/thecircle.

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5 Things from the Internet

Excellent Advice from Kevin Kelly on his 73rd birthday 

Dude Perfect gets 100 million investment from Highmount Capital and Green Investments 

Baptize California this past weekend – biggest one day baptism in recent history 

8,000 coaching sessions and here’s the key lessons that Ed Batista has learned 

From Ryan Holiday- the best career advice he ever got 

From Rich Wilkerson, Jr - Mature Me Podcast

And Subscribe to weekly Leadership newsletter from Rich Wilkerson, Jr

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

12 Steps to Take Today to Lead Well + 5 Things from Around the Internet this Week

12 Practical Steps to Lead Well Today

Find a mentor and a sage

Identify one new friendship to cultivate 

Start a new plan by putting one new habit in place (start a new plan- reading plan, exercise, eating, personal growth, spiritual intensity)

Write a note to someone who helped you get where you are

Connect with someone a few steps ahead of you in your role at another org

2 and 1 – start listening to 2 new Podcasts, and subscribe to 1 new newsletter

Brainstorm a new dream

Accomplish a family goal

Share your faith

Inject some courage 

Redeem a relationship 

Clarify your calling 

5 Things from the Internet

Gather25 – global Gathering of the Church happening March 1, 2025 

Jerry Seinfeld delivers the DUKE commencement address 

Scott Galloway talk at TED – how the US is destroying young people’s futures 

Listening to podcasts hits all time high 

5 Communication Skills from the Navy Seals

Leading with Prayer with Best-selling Author and Hope International CEO Peter Greer + 5 Things from the Internet

Check out my intervieww with Peter Greer on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 207. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

Peter Greer is President and CEO of Hope International, a leading global non-profit organization providing micro finance and financial tools to alleviate poverty in countries around the world. Peter is a best-selling author of 15 books, including his most recent Lead with Prayer: The Spiritual Habits of World Changing Leaders. We discuss leadership, the power of prayer, lessons from leaders and their prayer life, leading a global non-profit, casting vision, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to TOUCHPOINT SOFTWARE and DIME for being our trusted partners on this episode.

TOUCHPOINT SOFTWARE

A comprehensive CMS software for your church or nonprofit ministry. Find out more at http://touchpointsoftware.com. The TouchPoint Software is designed to help your church create community. The platform includes small group management, volunteer coordination, online and mobile giving options, enhanced communication tools, a Church app, and of course their Database Management Software. Partner today to increase connection and engagement with your congregation. Visit http://touchpointsoftware.com to learn more and set up a FREE demo.

DIME

DIME Accounting will help you manage HR, accounting, payroll and tax. Find out more at http://dimeaccounting.com. Get back to doing what you love by allowing DIME to be your comprehensive business services company. Helping simplify your business – DIME can pay the bills, record deposits, file taxes, run payroll, keep the books, provide legal advice and more. Visit http://dimeaccounting.com to learn more.

5 Things from the Internet

Carey Nieuwhof interviewing Scott Galloway on his leadership podcast- a MUST listen!! 

Ed Mylett interviewing Steven Furtick on the Ed Mylett Show

Amy Webb- her Annual Trends Report that she released at SXSW 2024

Future Today Institute is her website 

Here’s the YouTube Video of her talk at SXSW

Piper Sandler put out their yearly study on Teenagers and their preferences and buying habits

Nike is still most popular brand in footwear

Chick fila most popular restaurant

The Company that makes every other Companies Vibe – from The Hustle 

US employee engagement hits 11 year low – from Gallup

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.