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Something Greater, LLC, Tuscaloosa, AL (2026)

09/03/2026

Think about George Washington Carver’s Words.

💭 You are in places many others will never be.
💭 You have relationships many others will never have.
💭 You have gifts many others do not have.
💭 And you have opportunities to make a difference that many others can’t—or won’t.

The question is: What are you doing with that?

If you have the gift of teaching—TEACH.
If you have the gift of encouragement—ENCOURAGE.
If you have the gift of leadership—LEAD.
If you have the gift of creativity—CREATE.
If you have the gift of serving—SERVE.
If you have the gift of wisdom—SHARE IT.

Your gifts weren’t given to you so you could spend your life comparing them to someone else’s.

They were given to you so you could make a difference only you can make.

Comparison is taking people out of the game.

We look at someone else’s platform, personality, success, influence, or gifts and begin wondering why we don’t have what they have.

And while we’re busy wishing for their assignment, we’re missing ours.

Don’t be intimidated by what God has placed in you.

Don’t abandon your calling trying to fulfill someone else’s idea of who you should be.

And don’t stifle someone else’s gifts because they shine differently than yours.

There is room for your light. There is a place for your gifts. There is a difference only you can make.

So stop comparing.
Stop minimizing.
Stop waiting.

SHINE!

09/02/2026

Dr. Joseph Walker’s wisdom is a little like an all-you-can-eat buffet.

You remember those, right?

Salads. Vegetables. Meats. Breads. Fruits. Desserts.

So many choices… and so much to take in that you can actually miss something if you move too quickly.

Dr. Walker says:
“Purpose is not merely a motivational slogan. It is a divine context that gives meaning to your leadership, endurance to your struggle and clarity to your decisions.”

There’s a LOT to chew on right there.

Purpose gives us meaning.
It reminds us that what we do matters.

Purpose gives us endurance.
It helps us keep going when the work is hard because we know why we’re doing it.

Purpose gives us clarity.
When we know where we’re going and why we’re going there, every opportunity doesn’t deserve a “yes,” and every obstacle doesn’t deserve a “no.”

But here’s the problem…

You can spend a long time living in a purpose that isn’t yours.

And eventually, it will show.

You lose confidence.
You become exhausted.
You second-guess yourself.
You question your decisions.
You even begin questioning the people around you.

Sometimes the problem isn’t that you’re not working hard enough.

Maybe you’re working hard at the wrong thing.

In Rick Warren’s best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life, he asks a simple but profound question: “What on Earth am I here for?”

That’s a question worth slowing down for.

Before we ask what we should DO, perhaps we should ask why we are here!

Purpose answers the WHY.

And when you know your WHY, you can navigate the WHAT, the HOW, the WHEN and even the WHY NOT with greater confidence.

So, leader, today’s challenge is simple:

🍽️Slow down.
🍽️Don’t rush through the buffet of life grabbing whatever looks good.
🍽️Take some time to reflect.

What gives your leadership meaning?
What keeps you going when things get difficult?
What brings clarity to your decisions?
And perhaps most importantly…

Are you living the purpose you were created for—or simply pursuing the purpose others have placed on your plate?

There’s plenty to eat, but purpose helps you know what’s worth putting on your plate.

And when you find it…
Don’t just survive the journey.
Thrive in it. 🌱

08/31/2026

What happens when the lid gets put on your growth?

From the moment we are born, we enter a world of measuring growth.

We measure height and weight.
We track vocabulary.
We assess academic performance from year to year.
We evaluate athletic ability as athletes mature physically.

We expect growth.

Merriam-Webster defines growth as “progressive development.”

But somewhere along the way, many of us stop measuring it.

John Maxwell said, “Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not.”

In The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Maxwell’s Law of the Lid reminds us that our leadership ability places a ceiling on our effectiveness.

And here’s the part that should make every leader pause:

When we stop growing, we don’t just limit ourselves. We limit the people we lead.

It’s easy to excuse our lack of growth:

“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”

“That’s just not how I operate.”

“I don’t have time.”

“I’ve always done it this way.”

But can you hear it?

Click.

That’s the sound of the lid being secured.

The lid on our curiosity.
The lid on our adaptability.
The lid on our influence.
The lid on our leadership.

Maxwell says, “Change is inevitable; growth is optional.”

We can’t stop change from happening around us.

But we can choose whether we will grow through it.

So ask yourself:

What will change if you invest in your growth?

Your perspective?
Your influence?
Your leadership?
Your team?

And perhaps the more important question:

What won’t change because you don’t?

The greatest danger of becoming comfortable with where we are is forgetting that someone else may be depending on us to become who we need to be.

Keep growing.

Because the lid you refuse to lift from yourself may become the lid someone else has to live under.

Don’t let your growth become the ceiling for someone else’s potential.

08/28/2026

There’s something small children love about rocks. They tend to get eaten, shoved into noses and ears, or (most commonly) thrown.

A handful of small rocks thrown by a toddler may not make a tremendous impact. But as that toddler grows bigger and stronger, the impact felt from their strength combined with the density of a rock becomes more noticeable.

I think of David, a young shepherd boy who took down a giant with just one stone.

That’s powerful.

Mother Teresa challenges us with her words. A rock - a stone - has been placed in our hands, too. What will be the impact when you throw yours?

Make ripples today! Right where you are with what you have. Your influence reaches father than you realize!

08/27/2026

From the Garden of Eden to wherever you may be today, blame has been part of the human story.

When something goes wrong, blame is often the easiest response.

Point the finger.
Identify the culprit.
Explain why it wasn’t your fault.

And for a moment, we may feel better.

But nothing changes.

Blame points fingers at others while writing an excuse for ourselves. It breaks down trust, builds resentment, and divides teams.

Honestly, how easily can you conjure up a positive outcome from blame?

Leaders have a better option:

Ownership.

Ownership doesn’t necessarily mean taking responsibility for something you did. Sometimes it means taking responsibility for making sure something gets done—even when you weren’t the one who caused the problem.

That’s what leaders do.

They don’t ask, “Whose fault is this?”

They ask, “What can we do about it?”

They don’t spend their energy building a case against someone.

They spend their energy building a team.

Because blame divides.

Ownership unifies.

Blame keeps us stuck in the past.

Ownership moves us toward a better future.

If you want to grow as a leader, stop looking for someone to blame and start looking for something you can own.

Your team doesn’t need another finger pointed. 👉

They need a leader willing to step forward. 👊

Choose ownership. Build trust. Unify your team. And lead the change you want to see.

08/26/2026

Dr. Zach Mercurio said it well:

“There’s much more to leadership than caring for people. But there’s no leadership without caring for people.”

I’ve heard it said many times: People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

And there’s a reason that statement resonates.

In life—and especially in the workplace—people want to know that they matter.

That they are noticed.
That they are valued.
That their voice is heard.
That their presence makes a difference.

Leaders are in the people business.

Yes, we have goals to reach.
Standards to maintain.
Problems to solve.
Results to produce.

But those things become much more achievable when we intentionally invest in the people who help us accomplish them.

Taking care of your team doesn’t mean lowering expectations.

It means knowing the people behind the performance.

It means asking how they’re doing—and actually listening to the answer.

It means celebrating their wins, supporting them through challenges, noticing when something seems different, and reminding them that they are more than a position on an organizational chart.

So, leaders, here’s the challenge:

Don’t just manage the work. Take care of the people doing the work.

Because when people know they matter, they’re more likely to believe their work matters.

And when people know they are cared for, they’re much more willing to care deeply about the mission.

Your team doesn’t need a perfect leader. They need a leader who sees them, values them, and cares enough to invest in them.

Take care of your people.

The results will follow.

08/25/2026

Pride has the ability to make a leader deaf.

David Ashcraft said, “Pride keeps a leader from listening to wise counsel.”

Andy Stanley put it another way: “Leaders who refuse to listen will soon find themselves surrounded by people who have nothing to say.”

And Solomon gives us this warning in Proverbs 13:20: “Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.”

In leadership, it can be easy to elevate yourself—and, in the process, isolate yourself.

We stop asking questions.
We stop seeking counsel.
We stop listening to the people around us.

And eventually, we surround ourselves with people who simply agree with us.

That’s a dangerous recipe.

It’s like substituting salt in a dish that calls for sugar. It may look similar. It may even seem like a small change.

But the outcome will be completely different.

Wise leaders don’t need to be the smartest person in the room. They need to be humble enough to listen to the wisdom in the room.

Invite people to challenge you.
Seek counsel from those who have earned your trust.
Listen when someone sees something you don’t.

Because the goal of leadership isn’t to prove that you’re right.

It’s to make sure you’re leading well.

Who has permission to tell you what you need to hear? (Take time to answer that.)

Don’t let pride isolate you.

Walk with the wise.
Listen well.
Lead humbly.

08/24/2026

Craig Groeschel gives us a simple formula with a powerful leadership lesson:

Consistency + Faithfulness × Time = Lasting Impact

Change can be exciting—and unsettling. Whether we embrace it or resist it often depends on our wiring and personality.

But regardless of how we feel about change, one thing every team needs is stability.

Think about the foundation of a house.

If it lacks stability, the house will eventually begin to shift. It may go unnoticed for a while, but eventually the cracks show up—in the foundation, the walls, the ceilings, and, eventually, the whole structure.

Teams are no different.

John Maxwell teaches that “consistency compounds.”

When a consistent leader shows up each day, the team knows what to expect. Consistency takes away the guesswork.

But consistency isn’t enough.

Faithfulness matters.

Faithfulness means continuing to show up for what matters—even when it’s difficult, inconvenient, or unnoticed. It means staying committed to the mission, keeping your word, and doing the right things for the right reasons.

And then there’s time.

Trust takes time.
Culture takes time.
Relationships take time.
Influence takes time.

We don’t create lasting impact through one great moment.

We create it through repeated deposits—day after day, decision after decision, interaction after interaction.

Consistency creates stability.
Faithfulness creates trust.
Time allows both to compound.

That’s how impact becomes lasting.

So keep showing up. Keep serving. Keep building people. Keep laying a strong foundation.

Because what feels ordinary today may become extraordinary over time.

Your greatest impact may not come from what you do once….

It may come from what you do consistently for a very long time.

08/22/2026

Dear Leader,

You may feel that your day is too busy or your schedule is too jam-packed to take time to encourage your team. Can I say some strong words? The culture of your organization is your responsibility. And the culture you establish - and reinforce - is going to be what shows up in your team. Every. Single. Day.

No matter who you are or what resources you have, everyone reading this has one asset that is equal: time in a day. How are you spending yours?

Encouraging and building up your team - and receiving encouragement from your team - will make your organization grow, thrive, and expand.

MAKE TIME.

To borrow the words of S. Truett Cathy of Chick-Fil-A, “How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing.”

Help your team breathe a little lighter today.

Your friend -
Jackie

08/14/2026

We place a lot of emphasis on “credentials.”

Where you were educated.
Your lineage.
Your appearance.
The way you carry yourself.
How well you communicate.

And those things may matter. They may even open a few doors.

But there is one thing that will outlast them all:

Work ethic.

Because once the door opens, your credentials can’t do the work for you.

Your degree can’t make the phone call.
Your title can’t solve the problem.
Your reputation can’t finish the project.
Your résumé can’t build the relationship.

You have to show up. And then show up again. And then do the work.

Be the hardest worker on your team.
In your department.
In your building.

Not because you’re trying to prove something.

Not because someone is watching.

Not because your job title demands it.

Because it’s who you are!!!!

John Wooden said, “Make each day your masterpiece.”

That happens through consistency, discipline, humility and an unwillingness to give anything less than your best.

So here’s the charge:

Don’t just be qualified. Be dependable!
Don’t just have potential. Put in the work!
Don’t just look the part. Live it!

Let your work ethic become part of your reputation.

When people hear your name, may they not just think, “She’s talented” or “He’s gifted.”

May they think:

“She works.”
“He cares.”
“She can be counted on.”
“He leads by example.”

Credentials may get you noticed.

Character and work ethic will make you memorable.

Now go do the work. 💪

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