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The Today Counts Show

The Today Counts Show is about leadership. It’s about shaping healthy leaders, relationships, and workplaces. It’s about re-imaging leadership within three dimensions: your person, your people, and your place. This triad of thought and life is informed by theology, psychology, biology, philosophy, sociology, and any discipline that contributes to the shaping of leadership character.

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Ep. 58 - Johnny Sirpilla on Leadership

The Today Counts Show ·

2023/02/26

Today Jim welcomes back one of his favorite guests, Johnny Sirpilla. The topic is leadership and Johnny is a goldmine of knowledge and insight. Jim and Johnny share a lengthy conversation about the responsibilities that should be top of mind for leaders at all levels. About twenty seven minutes or so into this episode of the Today Counts Show, Johnny Sirpilla drops this golden nugget of leadership wisdom into the conversation; "insecurity is the root of all workplace conflict". Wow,

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Ep. 57 - The Horror of Hiring

The Today Counts Show ·

2023/02/19

No, this is not a Halloween episode but the subject can be a scary one if you are responsible for hiring in your organization. Jim has a lot to say about hiring. He talks about the hiring process, what questions to ask in an interview to get the right kind of responses and the consequences of hiring for the wrong reasons (that's where the horror part come in). According to Peter Drucker, the chances of hiring the right person for the job is only about 33%! Wow, no pressure! The moral of

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Ep. 56 - Charisma: The Best Customer Service and...

The Today Counts Show ·

2023/02/12

How does charisma relate to customer service and hospitality? Well... think about it for a minute. People with truly charismatic personalities make you feel like they are interested in and focused on what you have to say, they make you feel at easy and welcomed and they just generally make the people around them feel good. Anybody thinking that type of person might be a fantastic fit in a customer service or hospitality role? Jim tells us a "Tale of Two Restaurants" to illustrate the

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Ep. 55 - Getting the Right Things Done

The Today Counts Show ·

2023/02/05

Do you look back at the end of the week or the month and wonder why you're no closer to accomplishing your projects or goals? Or... do you look back at the end of the week or the month and see a clear picture of what you've done to move your projects or goals forward on the path to completion? Maybe you fall somewhere between the two examples. Maybe it's just not a subject you've given any thought. Maybe today is the day to start. In this coaching segment, Jim Piper talks

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Ep. 54 - Church Leadership Talk with Jim Tomberlin:...

The Today Counts Show ·

2023/01/29

Jim Tomberlin is a rock star in the world of church mergers and MultiSite churches. He is the author of three books about related subjects and an encyclopedia (for those of you who remember what those are) of knowledge on the world of church growth and planning. Jim Piper has a lengthy discussion with Jim Tomberlin (this could get confusing) about the "good old days" of one church service on Sunday morning, why a church merger can be a win-win for all involved if done properly and why

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Ep. 53 - Matt & Jennifer Martin - Second Chair...

The Today Counts Show ·

2023/01/22

In this episode of "The Today Counts Show" Jim introduces us to his friends and colleagues, Matt and Jennifer Martin. Matt and Jennifer both serve as executive pastors at NorthRock Church in San Antonio Texas. The subject today is "second chair leadership". If this is a term you're not familiar with don't worry, by the end of this podcast you'll have a clear understanding of the definition and the role of a second chair leader! Jennifer shares a perfect, easy

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Ep. 52 - A Conversation With Ryan Hawk

The Today Counts Show ·

2023/01/15

Today Jim Piper welcomes a very, special guest to the show... Ryan Hawk! Ryan is a writer, advisor, entrepreneur and host of the hugely successful podcast "The Learning Leader Show". His second book "The Pursuit of Excellence" is a must-have resource for anyone who is serious about learning and improving their leadership skills. Ryan tells Jim that his motivation for starting his podcast (which now has over 500 episodes) was to create his own leadership PHD program. A program

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Ep. 51 - The Sin of Unforgiveness - Part 2

The Today Counts Show ·

2023/01/08

Jim is back with part two of today's topic; the sin of unforgiveness. If you missed Ep. 50 - The Sin of Unforgiveness - Part 1, you might want to give that one a listen and then return to this episode.Get ready for some truthful, possibly hard to hear, teaching about sin and the messy business of forgiveness. There are two people involved in every sin; the person who commits the sin and the person who was sinned against. In order for this to be resolved it requires effort and commitment by

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Ep. 50 - The Sin of Unforgiveness - Part 1

The Today Counts Show ·

2023/01/01

Jim Piper wants you to think about sin. Probably not in the way you might imagine. It could even be a completely new way for you to think about sin and the importance of forgiveness. Do children and adolescences sin the same as adults? If you are a believer you know that we all sin but are there different levels of sin? So many questions. How does all of this relate to personal and even business relationships? Today's episode lays the groundwork for a deeper discussion to be continued in

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Ep. 49 - How Do I Get Better?

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/12/25

As this year comes close to an end, Jim Piper continues with an underlying theme of reflection. It may sound cliché but remembering the events and the people in your past will help you understand what shaped you. The good and the bad all add up to what you are today. If you want to change or improve something about yourself in the future, it helps to understand what got you to this point in your life. Jim lets loose a stream of consciousness highlighting a few key moments in his life that shaped

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Ep. 48 - Learning From Weakness

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/12/18

Reflection can be a good thing and a hard thing if you are honest with yourself. Today Jim shares some personal reflections in order to illustrate how to use this process to learn from weaknesses. It could be a personal flaw that is creating a weakness in your thinking or a flaw in your business decisions or a problem in your family life. Where ever this exercise might lead you there will also be solutions if you slow down and look for them. Don't let your mind run wild. It may not sound

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Ep. 47 - It's Not About You

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/12/11

Jim Piper uses the opening line of Rick Warren's book, "The Purpose Driven Life", to expand on the importance of learning and understanding your purpose. Purpose creates energy and drive and motivation. Jim shares some ideas about how to define your natural talents and abilities. What gifts did God give you and how should you use them to live out your purpose? Don't give in to pop culture society. Be strong and remember, "It's not about you".Episode 41 of the

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Ep. 46 - Do You Work Like An Amateur?

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/12/04

It's not very often that we discourage people from listening to The Today Counts Show, but... if you just show up at work to get a paycheck while you're waiting to win the lottery... this is probably not the podcast for you, but then again, it might be exactly what you need to hear. Jim Piper is in "tough love" mode today as he prompts you to evaluate your work life. Do you work like a professional athlete who's trained and prepared to execute a plan for the game this

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Ep. 45 - Kim Barton and The Share Center: Pregnancy...

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/11/27

The Today Counts Show has not shied away from the topic of abortion (Episode 37) or adoption (Episode 39). Today Jim Piper welcomes Kim Barton, director of The Share Center, to continue the discussion of both topics from a different perspective. The Share Center is located in the Bulverde/Spring Branch area in south-central Texas. The center's mission is to educate, support and empower women and men facing unplanned pregnancies or other sexual health related issues with professional medical

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Ep. 44 - Goals - Why & How

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/11/20

Why have goals? How many goals should you have? How do you determine what your goals are? What does faith have to do with your goals? In this short coaching session, Jim will walk you through techniques that will help you answer these questions in a way that fits your life. These concepts will work regardless of where you are in your life's journey. It's not rocket science but the possible applications are endless. One simple take-away from this podcast is this: even one goal can

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Ep. 43 - Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin - Domestic...

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/11/13

It seems unlikely that most of us have a family friend who is a decorated General with decades of experience in the military, who worked his way through the most elite special forces teams, who commanded the Delta Force, who worked in the CIA and who served as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense in the Bush administration. Luckily, Jim Piper is friends with such a person. Today Jim welcomes back retired Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin to discuss a wide range of topics. Everything from issues on our

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Ep. 42 - Getting Results!

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/11/06

Don't be stuck in neutral! Take the next 16 minutes to listen and learn some proven strategies for executing results. Jim Piper passes along four key principles that leaders should use to create a playbook for achieving important goals. These are proven, real-world methods used in businesses and organizations around the world. Here's a hint ... don't have a laundry list of goals! Focus your planning and efforts on that "wildly important" goal. If you're wondering

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Ep. 41 - The Power and Reality of Faith

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/10/29

What is faith and how can it affect your everyday life? Jim talks us through a thoughtful progression of how a foundation of faith in God can lead to faith in yourself and your abilities. Your thoughts and beliefs will eventually become actions so make them positive! Have faith that you can move forward, overcome obstacles, learn the new skills you need to reach your goals. Have faith that God has given you your specific talents and abilities for a reason.Jim's reading recommendations this

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Ep. 40 - Improving Decision Making and Communication

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/10/22

In this short coaching podcast, Jim Piper walks us through the keys points of what makes a decision actually become an actionable directive. Regardless of how the decision was made, it will affect and it will likely involve the cooperation of other people. That is what links decision making to communication. Listen and learn the most effective principles to communicate your decisions and turn them into cooperative action. The basics of what Jim is teaching today come from the book, "The

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Ep. 39 - An Adoption Story: Told by Beau & Johnny...

The Today Counts Show ·

2022/10/16

Jim Piper welcomes Beau and Johnny Sirpilla to the show to talk about adoption. You might remember Johnny Sirpilla from Episode 30 of The Today Counts Show where he talked about his book "Life Is Hard But I'll Be OK" and shares his family's amazing journey. Today, Johnny and his adopted son, Beau, share their personal stories of a family with an adopted child and biological children. Beau talks very openly about what it was like growing up as an adopted child and how, as an

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