It is common for people like us to organize things like English classes in our locations, as a way to meet people and offer a tangible service to the demographic where we serve. There are many advantages — English is … Read the rest “Teaching English: Making an impact”
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How a minister used Facebook to get 100 people to show up for an event. TWICE.
TechnologyUsually, when it comes to getting people to show up to an event, one thinks of things like fliers, posters, word-of-mouth, and telephone calls.
However, in our last year here in Mostar, we’ve had 2 events attended by 100+ people, … Read the rest “How a minister used Facebook to get 100 people to show up for an event. TWICE.”
5 mistakes westerners make when thinking about the world
TravelThe world is vast. It’s huge. It’s fascinating. And most of us will only see a tiny portion of it before we die.
Unfortunately, most of us don’t have the time or the means to travel extensively, and therefore we … Read the rest “5 mistakes westerners make when thinking about the world”
You Must Define Your Culture Because It Will Define You
Culture, Leadership
Today I am once again a vagabond, traveling alone by bus to Sarajevo to get my car out of the shop where I left it several days ago. As I ride alone through the Bosnian countryside — alone with … Read the rest “You Must Define Your Culture Because It Will Define You”
4 Reasons why Leadership is the Most Important thing in the World
Leadership
For the next 8 days in am in Hungary at a training conference with 40 other leaders from my organization. There are representatives from Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, and many other countries across our region. I am well in … Read the rest “4 Reasons why Leadership is the Most Important thing in the World”