by Alan Briggs | Oct 17, 2017 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
I would have called myself and un-creative for years. I didn’t excel in art class, and I was a far cry from an art major in college. I hated writing, my pictures were sub-par and my drawings always looked cartoonish. How can someone be creative if they don’t have a...
by Alan Briggs | Sep 19, 2017 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
Launching a book is like streaking through a wedding reception… and then realizing it’s your friend’s wedding. It’s a hit of adrenaline with a side of vulnerable fear. That’s the truth. But it’s always worth it when someone says, “This message changed my life!”...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 30, 2017 | Archive, City, Neighborhood
A few weeks ago I got the opportunity to meet with some great leaders in Orange County, CA. We talked about neighborhoods, community and flourishing through the lens of the Gospel. One speaker, Chrissy Remsberg, shared some brilliant connections during at event...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 14, 2017 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
I talk to a lot of people who want to write. They have a lot of fears. They don’t know where to start. They don’t feel qualified. They didn’t get A’s on their papers in English class. They’re intimidated. They “don’t have...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 7, 2017 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
I spend a lot of time doing accidental qualitative research with leaders. In other words, I listen while a lot of leaders talk. Over a good cup of coffee or during a coaching session issues leak out. Every leader has them. Leadership is hard and continues to...
by Alan Briggs | Jul 24, 2017 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
There’s nothing more fulfilling than turning ideas into realities that impact others. Well, maybe there is. The only thing I love more than launching ideas myself is helping others launch theirs. I get the privilege of coaching leaders through the stages...
