Terry Linhart https://terrylinhart.com/ Author. Educator. Researcher-Storyteller. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:36:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/terrylinhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TerryLinhart-Favicon-02.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Terry Linhart https://terrylinhart.com/ 32 32 107043182 What do we bring to Jesus? https://terrylinhart.com/what-do-we-bring-to-jesus/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:36:46 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=7054 An Advent Reflection Advent begins with movement. God does not wait for us to climb our way up to heaven through our own efforts or “goodness”; he comes down to us. That’s the Advent message. He steps into dust and breath, into a stable thick with the smell of animals and the ache of human… 

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]]> 7054 5 Counter-Intuitive Truths About Success That Will Change How You Work https://terrylinhart.com/5-counter-intuitive-truths-about-success-that-will-change-how-you-work/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:39:44 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=7024 Productivity advice is everywhere. Wake earlier. Time-block better. Hustle harder. It all blurs together. But what if the real breakthroughs aren’t hidden, they’re just the opposite of what you’ve been told? The shifts that matter don’t come from new apps or hacks. They come from flipping your assumptions about motivation, generosity, and what progress actually… 

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]]> 7024 The Work You Keep Avoiding (And Why That’s Actually Good News) https://terrylinhart.com/the-work-you-keep-avoiding-and-why-thats-actually-good-news/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:44:13 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=6958 You know that project sitting in your inbox for three weeks? The one you open, stare at, then mysteriously remember you need to check social media? Yeah, that one. Here’s what nobody tells you about procrastination: It’s not a character flaw. It’s your brain trying to protect you from something. The question is what. I’ve… 

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]]> 6958 The Season of Making Things Better https://terrylinhart.com/the-season-of-making-things-better/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:14:25 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=6953 Fall is here. The kids are back in school. Your calendar has breathing room again. The year-end scramble hasn’t started yet. What if this isn’t just another quarter? What if it’s your moment? The Pattern We’re Missing Here’s what I’ve noticed: Many of us treat time as if it’s all the same. January feels like… 

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]]> 6953 The “Sprint/Drift” Principle – Ready for this Sprint? https://terrylinhart.com/sprint-drift/ Sat, 07 Sep 2024 10:49:54 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=6019 Whenever I lead workshops on material from my book THE SELF-AWARE LEADER, I dedicate a session to time management. In this important segment, I guide leaders through reviewing and planning how to maximize their most productive hours and structure their week to better align with their goals. Then, I introduce the “sprint/drift” concept, a framework… 

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]]> 6019 Chasing Excellence: Lessons from Elbert to Everest https://terrylinhart.com/elbert_to_everest/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:20:39 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=5899 Excellence is a tricky thing—it shifts depending on where you’re standing. Take Mount Elbert in Colorado, Colorado’s tallest peak at 14,437 feet. Scaling Mt. Elbert would be an accomplishment worthy of a framed picture. Now, place that next to Mount Everest, where just hanging out at base camp puts you at over 17,500 feet. Next… 

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]]> 5899 The Fine Line: Navigating Humor in Leadership and Life https://terrylinhart.com/joking/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:22:11 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=5875 When we joke, the intent is often to be lighthearted or endearing. We tease and joke, but they can quickly become awkward or even painful. As Christian leaders, we must uphold a standard of conduct.

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]]> 5875 What do you Want? https://terrylinhart.com/what_want/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:09:36 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=5641 In an age consumed by busyness and productivity, Jesus' simple but profound question cuts through the noise: "What do you want?" Even with packed schedules and endless activity, we gain much-needed clarity when we stop and examine our deepest desire(s).

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]]> 5641 My 11-Year Publishing Journey: 6 Podcasts on What it Takes to Get Published https://terrylinhart.com/publishing-journey/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:47:49 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=940 Terry shares six podcasts with guests who talk about the 11-year journey it took for THE SELF-AWARE LEADER book to finally be published.

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]]> 940 When We Feel Fragile https://terrylinhart.com/when-humanity-feels-fragile/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:49:15 +0000 https://terrylinhart.com/?p=3583 Here we are facing a global problem, unlike anything we’ve ever experienced in our lifetimes. The known is scary and saddening enough, but the unknown looms even more ominously. And headline “news” outlets aren’t providing any hope for the future. But there is hope, of course. At some point, we will be through this, though… 

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