Everyone likes to win. No matter how you define it or what it means in your context, winning is the goal. No one likes or wants to lose. Naturally, success would seem like an exclusively positive thing. It feels good to succeed, especially when the odds aren’t in your...
If I asked you what your calling in life is, could you answer me clearly? Most people can't, but the fact that more people than ever are openly searching for their calling is no secret. This search is materializing in a generational increase in "job hopping." In fact,...
I was watching Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week because I like his name, and he played this game where he had a guy out on the street and they brought random people on camera and Kimmel had to guess if they were American or if they were a "foreigner." He tried to...
What one thing makes the difference between success and failure winning and losing positive and negative outlook on life achieving your goals and giving up on them? The difference is made in who you surround yourself with. The key is in who you give permission to...
This morning I had a conversation with someone on the phone that really got me thinking. This individual is looking for some answers to a particular situation they're facing in life right now, and they're feeling pretty lost at the moment. The ultimate question that I...
Anyone who has been in a position of leadership will tell you that one of the greatest struggles leaders face when it comes to direction and vision for a church or organization is not seeking or developing vision, and it’s not casting vision. The hardest part is...
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and on the Advisory Team for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.