Blog Feed: Kenny Silva | Faith In Leadership

If we consider what the Bible says about believers being one body united in Christ, then an attack on one of our Christian brothers or sisters essentially becomes an attack on ourselves. > read more

What Tetons and Babies Can Teach You About Success

Published on 2011-08-15 05:00:50

Building a successful business, non-profit, or ministry can be about as imposing as staring up at the highest of mountains. Small steps of faith, however, are the catalytic moments that allow us to accomplish more than we could ever imagine. > read more

Serve the Best Wine

Published on 2011-08-08 05:00:40

Everybody knows that Jesus turned water into wine. The part that often gets left out, however, is that he changed it into the best wine. > read more

What I Learned While Dodging Pretend Bullets in Southern Idaho

Published on 2011-08-04 05:00:43

A great leader understands that for good or for bad, decisions need to be made. > read more

If You Don’t Do This, Then You’re Not a Leader

Published on 2011-08-03 05:00:29

Great leaders take responsibility... > read more

Resolved: 3. Doubts About God’s Love

Published on 2011-07-01 05:00:42

Resolved, to be mindful of all things spiritual, emotional, or relational that would cause me to doubt the love of God and to battle those things from a position of victory. > read more

Where Does a Pure Heart Come From?

Published on 2011-06-08 05:00:46

A pure heart comes from saving faith in Jesus Christ. Out of that pure heart comes a desire for holiness, a passion for service, and an overflow of joy. For the believer, this is our great joy and cause for celebration. > read more

The Aim of Our Charge

Published on 2011-06-06 15:03:59

"The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." 1 Timothy 1:5 ESV > read more

Video from Joplin,MO

Published on 2011-06-02 10:36:13

If you read my last post, then you know I spent the earlier part of this week in Joplin, MO helping with disaster relief. I’m still recovering from that, so there won’t be any new posts this week. I’ll be back on track starting this > read more

Totally Devastated

Published on 2011-05-30 23:53:12

A giant tornado ripped through his home of Joplin, Missouri last week. At nearly 150 deaths, this was the single deadliest tornado to hit the U.S. since 1947. > read more

Drowning in An Ocean of Glory

Published on 2011-05-26 05:00:49

As I stood by the ocean this past weekend, I couldn't stop thinking about just how incredibly vast it is. There are 332 million cubic miles of water on the Earth.... > read more

The Entrepreneur You Won’t Read about on TechCrunch

Published on 2011-05-25 05:30:42

No angel investors. No TechCrunch write-ups. Maria started humble and simply did the hard work necessary in order to build her business. Every time I feel a little lazy or uncomfortable about rolling up my sleeves and getting dirty, I need to think a > read more

The 7 Traits on Pastors.com

Published on 2011-05-24 13:01:08

Virtually all of the leaders I know take on many different roles in their churches and organizations. In the process of wearing so many different hats and doing so many different things, we can easily lose focus. > read more

3 Simple Lessons From the Greatest Leader Ever

Published on 2011-05-20 05:30:12

Religious or not, if you're aiming to become a great leader you'd being doing yourself a disservice by not spending some time studying Jesus' leadership style. > read more

The Key to Influence: Can I Trust You?

Published on 2011-05-19 05:00:39

This is the first question that people ask. As leaders, this is our chance to win or lose someone forever. It doesn't matter if you're a new leader in a company or you just started a small church group. If you don't pass this test, you don't gain inf > read more

The Art of Losing Myself

Published on 2011-05-17 05:30:26

If you want my leadership insight for today, this is it: lose yourself. > read more

Make a Decision

Published on 2011-05-16 05:30:17

Decisions are tough. Once you cross a line, you can't easily uncross it. You're pretty much committed. Until you walk across that line, however, nothing is ever going to change. > read more

Dead Trees Don’t Grow Apples

Published on 2011-05-11 08:19:05

Today I wrote a guest post for my good friend Grant Jenkins. Here’s an excerpt: We seem to be under the impression that we have the power to fix people; that we can simply tell them to stop sinning and that they will. We even go so far as to ex > read more

Please Help Me Send A Few Kids to School

Published on 2011-05-10 05:00:51

For the price of a Blu Ray, you can send 1 child in Africa to school. > read more

I’m Not Who I Thought I Was and Neither Are You

Published on 2011-05-10 05:00:23

One of the biggest questions we ask ourselves is this: "Who am I?" > read more

It All Starts With Who

Published on 2011-05-09 05:31:08

You can't produce the results of a great leader unless you are willing to develop the identity of one. > read more

Osama Bin Laden, Eternal Punishment, and Pitiful Leadership

Published on 2011-05-05 05:30:25

Stop celebrating an event that Christ Himself would undoubtedly weep over. Tell people about the real Jesus; the God of grace and truth, justice and mercy, love and forgiveness. That's the message that the world needs to hear. > read more

How Two Words Changed My Life

Published on 2011-05-03 05:00:59

A little story about the power of words... > read more

If You’re Not Changing Lives, Then You’re Just Being Lazy

Published on 2011-05-02 05:00:57

Too often, we discount that potential impact of our communications. We give presentations that fall flat. We write blog posts that teach nothing. We crank out garbage, 140 characters at a time, on Twitter. > read more

3 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss the Chick-fil-A Leadercast

Published on 2011-04-29 05:30:55

The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast is coming up on May 6th (next Friday.) I was fortunate enough to attend this event last year and it absolutely blew my mind. That said, I wanted to tell you all about it > read more

12 Signs of a Humble Leader

Published on 2011-04-28 05:00:02

Let's see what a humble leader really looks like. When we talk in terms of sheer historical impact, there's little argument that Jesus Christ was the most effective leader of all time. > read more

Only Proud People Use Humility

Published on 2011-04-27 05:30:40

One of the folks in the chat loosely defined humility as a "tool" to be "used." In essence, humility is a sort of a crescent wrench in the leader's proverbial toolbox. I didn't like this definition. I didn't like it one bit. > read more

5 Steps to Giving Great Advice

Published on 2011-04-26 05:30:16

As leaders, we get to fill the role of counselor in a lot of people's lives. For good or bad, we have the honor and responsibility of providing these people with advice. > read more

How to Give Really Bad Advice

Published on 2011-04-25 05:30:15

You may not be that bad at giving advice, but odds are that you've fallen in with at least one of these mis-steps before. > read more

Developing Leadership Skills One Step at a Time

Published on 2011-04-21 05:30:19

You want to develop better leadership skills, but there's so much that goes into building that skill set. Today I want to give you a break by asking you to focus on just one thing. > read more

5 Quick Tips for Leading a More Joyful Life

Published on 2011-04-20 05:30:08

I remember the worst experience I ever had with a leader. He was a perpetual grump; a man of absolutely no joy. He grumbled around the shop and openly ridiculed the folks under his charge. Even when we succeeded, he had nothing positive to bring to t > read more

I Believe…

Published on 2011-04-19 05:45:32

"I believe" is a difficult and scary way to start a sentence. It means that you're about to say something extremely important. > read more

Are You Living Boldly?

Published on 2011-04-18 05:27:09

Don't just stay passionate on the inside. Live a life in outward expression of your inward conviction. Let people know who you are and exactly what you stand for. In short, live your life boldly. > read more

Just Show Up

Published on 2011-04-15 05:00:29

I'm immeasurably thankful for good friends, crazy ideas, sanctified stubbornness, and God's grace today. > read more

Relevance is Not Enough

Published on 2011-04-13 05:30:46

Passion is the element that stimulates connection and arouses emotions. It's the fire that you're trying to spread. > read more

Why Should I Listen to You?

Published on 2011-04-12 05:30:14

We've got to communicate our intentions in a way that naturally answers the question, "why?" It is only then that we can truly start to influence others. > read more

Trying to See With Your Eyes Closed

Published on 2011-04-11 05:23:00

A leader needs to have a clear vision. A leader needs to see the destination and envision the path to the finish line. Without that vision, the leader is merely a blind man at the front of a pack of other blind men. > read more

Video: Weekly Wrap-Up April 8th, 2011

Published on 2011-04-08 06:00:07

A video wrap-up of this week's blog content. > read more

The World is a Classroom – Are You Paying Attention?

Published on 2011-04-07 08:32:31

Thoughtful observation will teach us more than we need to know in order to be successful leaders. Please take advantage of this free education > read more

6 Ways to Take Advantage of Others’ Leadership Experience

Published on 2011-04-06 05:45:15

If you read yesterday's post, you're already on your way to reading more and developing your leadership IQ. That's fantastic, but I'm sorry to say that its not enough. Book knowledge is great, but the real development comes when you get out and learn > read more

Leaders are Readers: How to Develop a Reading Plan

Published on 2011-04-05 05:35:41

Maybe you're not a big reader. That's ok. You don't need to become an overnight book-worm. What you do need, however, is a plan. > read more

Waking The Leader Within

Published on 2011-04-04 06:02:44

You have great leadership potential in you, too. The problem is, somewhere along the line, you convinced yourself that you didn't. > read more

VIDEO: Serving the Digital Consumer

Published on 2011-03-31 10:18:24

The new evolution in social technology is forcing us to evolve into a new type of consumer; a digital consumer. > read more

9 Years, 9 Jobs, 9 Lessons

Published on 2011-03-29 06:00:36

Over the past 9 years, I’ve had 9 different jobs in varying capacities and functions. Before you write me off as capricious and fickle, consider this. The average number of jobs for folks aged 20-29 in America is 7. Since age 20, I’ve hel > read more

Closing Out March – Could You Help Me With April?

Published on 2011-03-28 18:30:41

Hey All, PodCamp:Nashville was a smashing success. As a member of the planning crew, I couldn’t be happier with the way things went… Well, except for lunch. We had a great turnout for my session on overcoming creative resistance. I reall > read more

Video: PodCamp & The Resistance

Published on 2011-03-25 13:58:02

After a vicious attack from a rogue coffee mug, my computer has been out of commission over the past few days > read more

6 Tips for Innovating like Apple, IDEO, and Behance

Published on 2011-03-23 08:15:44

As I've been learning this stuff, I've come to the conclusion that these ideas are so basic and so universal that any organization could adopt them to make their organization more innovative. > read more

You vs. The Resistance – Part. 5: The Peace Treaty

Published on 2011-03-22 06:01:29

You will never annihilate the resistance. What we can do, however, is learn to subdue and make our peace with it. > read more

You vs. The Resistance – Part 4: The Rational Battle

Published on 2011-03-21 05:20:34

On Friday, we fought the irrational side of the battle against resistance. Today we're going to look at the more tangible, rational side of the fight. This approach will be less "touchy, feel-y" and more "go on and do it." > read more

You vs. The Resistance – Part 3: The Irrational Battle

Published on 2011-03-18 06:04:29

Enough talk. We've spent plenty of time dissecting and analyzing the varying qualities of the resistance. Now its time for you to stand up and subdue the monster. > read more

You vs. The Resistance – Part 2: Gathering Intelligence

Published on 2011-03-17 06:00:01

Before we can attack, we've got to know exactly what we're dealing with. The first question to ask is whether your resistance is irrational or rational > read more

You vs. The Resistance – Part 1: The Declaration of War

Published on 2011-03-16 06:03:54

You've been dreaming, scheming, pondering, and fantasizing about your new project. You've been playing out what if scenarios in your head. You can clearly see what your world look like after you make this real. There's only one thing standing in your > read more

Turn and Become Like Children

Published on 2011-03-15 06:00:46

This is what Jesus meant when He said we would have to become like children. > read more

Monday Kick In the Pants: Are You Rationalizing the Irrational?

Published on 2011-03-14 06:00:49

Each and every one of us, myself included, has a nasty tendency of taking irrational fears and masking them as rational. It takes a great deal of introspection and self-discipline to discern the difference. > read more

43 People Can Get Clean Water Because of You

Published on 2011-03-11 14:46:15

Hey All, Thank you so much for your continued support in my campaign to raise money for Charity:Water. Thanks to 30 very generous people, we’ve raised $865 so far. That’s enough money for 43 people to get access to clean drinking water! Y > read more

3 Steps to Identifying Rational vs Irrational Resistance

Published on 2011-03-10 06:00:41

So far, we’ve discussed two types of resistance. The first was physical, in which we experience things such as sleepiness, anxiety, hunger, etc. We can also experience spiritual resistance, which attacks our mental well being and psyche. Today, > read more

Video: Fight by Ronnie Freeman

Published on 2011-03-09 12:48:24

I don’t normally post twice in a day, but this song came up on Pandora while I was working. I think it goes along perfectly with today’s post on spiritual resistance. � � Fight. Related posts:What to Do When The Resistance Gets > read more

What to Do When The Resistance Gets Spiritual

Published on 2011-03-09 06:00:52

Here I am again, 3 PM and I have some more difficult phone calls to make. In addition to the physical component we discussed yesterday, I’m experiencing a different kind of resistance. This kind is stealthy. Its effects are devastating. I want > read more

What to Do When the Resistance Gets Physical

Published on 2011-03-08 06:00:25

We know what we need to do in order to grow. The resistance, however, is thoroughly opposed to those things. It manifests itself physically. > read more

The Resistance is Real

Published on 2011-03-07 05:32:27

The elements of resistance are very real; not to be ignored or avoided, but overcome. > read more

Potential vs. Credential: Choosing the Right People

Published on 2011-03-04 10:29:13

Yesterday I wrote about the importance of choosing your first hire wisely. Today I want to talk about what that looks like. A successful leader is one who is always looking forward. They always have their eye on the long-term vision without losing f > read more

Your First Hire: Choose Wisely

Published on 2011-03-03 09:13:38

Congratulations. Your business has been growing. Customers are flowing in and you’ve been working 80 hours a week. You know that it’s time to add someone to the team, but you’re petrified. You don’t want to hire the wrong pers > read more

How You Can Love 250 People Today

Published on 2011-03-01 05:23:57

Here's our chance to significantly impact the lives of 250 people today. > read more

The Blessing of Conviction

Published on 2011-02-28 06:00:16

As we peel back the layers of our own dysfunction and sin, we experience great conviction. Sometimes, it feels like God is taking a wrecking ball to our lives. > read more

5 Ways PodCamp Rocked My World in 2010

Published on 2011-02-24 06:08:57

I thoroughly enjoyed my first PodCamp last year. In a lot of ways, it would be the catalyst for a year full of some pretty amazing things. > read more

Stop Asking For Permission

Published on 2011-02-23 06:00:42

I stumbled upon this great quote tonight: “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” It stopped me in my tracks. After giving it the ‘ol SU thumbs up, I sat and thought about it for a little while. It’s > read more

My Favorite Piece of Technology

Published on 2011-02-22 06:05:55

Don't get bogged down with your technology today. Embrace something simple and make it work for you. Yes, I love my Twitter and I'll check email at least 10 times today. Still, nothing carries me further than my little black moleskine. > read more

An Idea Becomes Reality

Published on 2011-02-21 10:12:14

I love to create things. In fact, I’m creating something today. I’ve actually been creating it for some time, but today is the day that I’m going to share it with you. If you’ll indulge me through my entrepreneurial-creative p > read more

The Greatest Blog Post Ever

Published on 2011-02-15 08:15:08

Here you are. A friend just re-tweeted an article titled, 'The Greatest Blog Post Ever," so you felt compelled to click and enjoy. > read more

In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him

Published on 2011-02-14 05:30:00

If we acknowledge God in all we do, we save ourselves from the effects of pride, arrogance, haughtiness, despair, hopelessness, folly, and so much more. > read more

Fun Friday: What’s The Dumbest Thing You Did This Week?

Published on 2011-02-11 06:35:14

So there I was, brushing my teeth in front of the sink as one would customarily do. Sometimes, I leave the water running. It’s a vice; I know. I’m sorry. Also, my bathroom sink has been suffering from a partially clogged drain. Therefore, > read more

TED Talk: How Great Leaders Inspire Action – Simon Sinek

Published on 2011-02-10 07:07:41

People don't buy what you do. They buy why you do it. > read more

Drinking From the Fire Hose: How to Filter Social Media

Published on 2011-02-09 06:00:08

By the time you reach the end of this post 90,000 tweets will have been written, 1,200 new users added to Facebook, and 2,550 blogs posted. How can we possibly keep up with even 1% of that? > read more

4 Ways to Bewilder and Enrage The Masses (via Groupon)

Published on 2011-02-08 09:11:42

I try not to take myself, or anyone else for that matter, too seriously. Sometimes, however, something will strike a nerve. > read more

What If We’ve Already Won?

Published on 2011-02-07 05:47:47

We spend most of our days fighting to 'solve' so many 'problems.' We're always sprinting towards the next solution. We strive for a state of peace. Would our lives look different if, instead of racing to the finish line, we graciously walked towards > read more

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