Jed Jurchenko

Do Something Now: How to break up with perfectionism and start!

By Jed Jurchenko / May 22, 2015 / 2 Comments

Do you have a big project you’ve dreamed of starting? I know the exhilaration of having big goals. And I also know how miserable it feels to get stuck pursuing those dreams. Here is my best advice for you. Don’t wait. Break up with perfectionism and do something now! Perfectionism is cunning. She’ll whisper in […]

Mental Illness and a Biblical Worldview

By Jed Jurchenko / May 18, 2015 / 2 Comments

May is National Mental Health Month. It’s a time dedicated to increasing awareness about mental health needs. Because I have the privileged of teaching Abnormal Psychology classes at Southern California Seminary, I thought this would be the perfect time to write about how mental illness fits into a Biblical worldview. Mental Illness and a Biblical […]

You are a Leader: Here’s how to act like one—Jed Jurchenko

By Jed Jurchenko / May 13, 2015 / 2 Comments

  You are a leader. How do I know? because “Leadership is influence: Nothing more, nothing less.” I love John Maxwell’s definition of leadership. It dispels the myth that leadership is reserved for corporations and big businesses. In reality, leadership is a gift, and it’s one that’s given to you. Let me explain. You are […]

Tweetable Leadership: Five Leadership Quotes that Inspire Growth

By Jed Jurchenko / May 12, 2015 / 4 Comments

I’m excited to introduce a new experiment called Tweetable Leadership. Recently I wrote about some of the most valuable advice I received this year. The advice came from Adam Smith, who encouraged me to “Be quotable.” I have gained an immense amount of value from putting this advice into practice. In fact, you can find […]

When Helping Authors Succeed Is Your Passion

By Jed Jurchenko / May 11, 2015 / Comments Off on When Helping Authors Succeed Is Your Passion

Recently I had the privilege of speaking with Alan Woods, the author of Kindle Domination: 25 Strategies to Sell More Books on Amazon. What I especially appreciate about Alan is his strong leadership ability. I once heard it said, “There are two types of leaders, those who generate energy and those who consume energy.” Alan […]

The Coffee Shop Conversations Story: How the blog and book began!

By Jed Jurchenko / May 4, 2015 / Comments Off on The Coffee Shop Conversations Story: How the blog and book began!

The idea of Coffee Shop Conversations (the blog and the book) began two years ago. It all started with a simple phone call to a friend. My friend and I talked about the Christian community and our unfortunate habit of taking a one-size-fits-all approach to problem-solving. This happens when the spiritual disciplines are treated as […]