Jeremy Statton

Living Better Stories

An Example of Courage

I’ve driven by the building countless times. I hardly notice the size anymore. But to Sean, it was overwhelming. We parked and stepped out of the car. He was a step behind as Noah and I walked to the front door. Other kids were already being dropped off and walking toward the same entrance. They […]

Everyone is Invited

In Louisville, Derby season is an incredibly exciting time of year. In case some of you are unaware, the Kentucky Derby is the biggest horse race in the world and is run the first Saturday in May. People travel from all over the world to attend. It a time for our city to shine. For […]

3 Habits of World Changers

From Jeremy: This is a guest post by Jodi Schumm. Jodi writes articles for numerous publications on how our relationship with God can strengthen and direct our daily lives. You can visit her blog at SacredRoutine.com. Sometimes articles we read, sermons we hear, or songs we listen to echo in our minds for days. “Find ways to […]

The Mental Growth Spurt

From Jeremy: This is a guest post by Joseph Lalonde. He is a youth leader and leadership blogger at JMLalonde.com. Joseph shares leadership tools and encourages you to become a better leader. Connect with him on Twitter or at his blog. Do you remember growing up and hitting growth spurts? You know, those days you’d wake up and it seems […]

The Power of Commitment

New Year’s isn’t just about resolutions (or habits), but also college football bowl games. In what is typically a heavily commercialized celebration of “amateur” athletics, a story that stands out in its uniqueness emerged amidst the typical fanfare. One coach taught us to live better stories by being committed. Breaking the Cycle of Bigger and […]

The Mathematics Behind a Big Idea

Most of us believe that all we need to do is to find that one big idea. Are you waiting to be inspired? Waiting for that lightning bolt of creative energy that fills you with so much momentum, everything else will fall in place. There is a reason that people compare it to being struck […]

The Danger of a Charismatic Leader

From Jeremy: This is a guest post by Mike Holmes. He is the founder of Tithehacker. The purpose of the site is to stir up a revolution of radical giving. Stop by and get a copy of his free resource “The Art of Hacking the Tithe 101” I used to work under a charismatic leader. He was […]

How to Ask Better Questions

Do you know how to ask good questions? Really good questions? It may seem like a dumb question, but most of us don’t. We learned the 5 questions words in our high school English class. But we haven’t learned how to use the words well. Our questions tend to be superficial and not deep. Passing and […]

How Will You Choose to Influence Others?

  Think about the people that have had the greatest impact on your life. For good or bad. Parents. Teachers. Historical figures. Friends. Significant others. They fall into 1 of 2 categories. Those that have hurt you the most. And those that have loved you the most. Of course there is a third group of people. One […]

4 Important Traits of Any Leader Worth Following

Do you ever look at a leader and wonder how they became a person of great influence? How did they get their following? How did they build their platform? How did they find their tribe? Unfortunately it is easy to confuse the idea of celebrity and leader. And the difference is important because they are […]