by Scott A Stonehouse | May 7, 2026 | Habits, Personal Growth
In a recent post, I encouraged everyone to choose things that are hard in the short-term, which lead to easier long-term results, rather than choosing things that are easy in the short-term, which lead to harder long-term results. In earlier posts (here, here, and...
by Scott A Stonehouse | May 4, 2026 | Habits, Leadership, Maxims, Personal Growth
Why does the universe seem to be set up in such a way that the things that are easy often aren’t good for us? And the stuff that tastes good isn’t healthy? If it isn’t a “Law,” it at least seems to be a general principle that: Short-Term...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Apr 30, 2026 | Leadership, Personal Growth
Along with “Will you forgive me”, “I Don’t Know” are some of the most powerful words we can speak, especially as a leader or authority figure. Leaders and authority figures are supposed to know things. We expect them to know things. When...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Apr 27, 2026 | Leadership, Personal Growth
In May 2019, I became the Senior Pastor of the church I had been attending for 21 years and working at for 9 years. A lot of prayer, planning, and preparation went into this decision and transition. It was not done lightly or quickly. The transition went as well as...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Apr 23, 2026 | Leadership, Maxims, Personal Growth
I want to do lots of things. I want to do things well. I don’t seem to be able to do lots of things well. {sigh} When I was younger, I refused to accept this as a reality. I repeatedly attempted more than I could do and either didn’t finish them or...
