Question Zero: Start With Why

Simon Sinek’s great book Start With Why shows how superior it is to start with why, in so many ways. Sinek explains that most businesses start with what (What is that we do, or produce, or provide?) then ask how (How do we do what we do?) and then finally ask why (Why do we…

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We’re Obsessed

Think about this… Today people are absolutely obsessed with reality TV shows. Twenty years ago reality TV shows didn’t exist. Today people are absolutely obsessed with food. I’m not talking about loving Twinkees and Doritos, I’m talking about foodies who spend crazy amounts for restaurants and watch cooking shows non-stop. Today people are obsessed with…

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Petraeus Your Life

In our Verb class at Verve we talk about how, if you want to make a difference with your life, character counts. It’s not enough to be skilled and passionate, you need godly character as your foundation. If not, your life will likely become a cautionary tale or a late night talk show joke. That…

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Vince Recommends

Saw Lincoln last week. LOVED it. I wish there were more movies made like this. But I realize it’s not for everyone. I saw Argo a few weeks ago, loved that too, and that is for everyone. But Lincoln? If you don’t like dialogue, if you need things to move fast, it’s probably not for…

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Question Zero: What Should I Do First?

Back when my first child, Dawson, was born my wife worked at an office a couple of hours each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. One Tuesday when he was a few months old, Dawson had what we call a “blowout.” To make sure we have a common definition: A blowout is when a baby goes “number…

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