Happy New Year, friends! I hope you have had a restful holiday season.

Here are 5 articles to help you lead smarter in 2016.

The 10 Best Business Lessons of 2015 via Fastcompany.com

As 2015 comes to a close and you look towards the future of your church or company, here are 10 lessons you can take away from this past year and apply in 2016.

Your iPhone Is Ruining Your Posture And Your Mood by Amy Cuddy via Nytimes.com

As more and more of us conduct a large portion of our work from our mobile devices, it could be costing you more than you realize. Cuddy discusses how looking down at our phones consistently through out the day matters to your health as well as your productivity. 

7 Apps To Help You Achieve Your Goals And Build New Habits via MichaelHyatt.com

As you start to dream and plan for 2016, here are 7 apps you can download to help you maintain your goals past the second week of January.

4 Easy Ways To Plan Your Career Path In 2016 by Laura Garnett via Inc.com

Whether you're thinking about starting a business or figuring out what step to take next in your business, here are 4 ways to make a plan for your carreer in 2016. 

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From A Preacher Who Dressed As Hans Solo by William Vanderbloemen via TheBlaze.com

I love this story from one of our client churches in New Jersey. The pastor dressed up as Hans Solo on Christmas Eve to share the Christmas Story in a new way. Church planters and entrepreneurs can learn a lot from his creativity.