Category Archives: Wisdom

Celebrating 200,000 Reads: Top 10 Posts

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Mark Cole

This blog recently reached 200,000 reads from over 185 countries. Wow, that’s amazing to me! Here are my Top 10 posts in reverse order: 10. Singing: 7 Keys To Improving Pitch There are few things that ruin singing more than being out-of-tune. … Continue reading →

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33 Great Habits To Help You To The Next Level

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Mark Cole

Our daily and weekly habits shape our lives in very powerful ways. This list of habits is honed down to some of the most important and proven ways to be successful. Take a look and see which ones might help … Continue reading →

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What Does A Healthy Worship Team Look Like?

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Mark Cole

Adapted from Brad Kohring and Matt Hann  Healthy culture isn’t something that you can fabricate, it’s something that you “are”. Team culture isn’t just something to talk about, it’s who we are. These attitudes and commitments are vital for any worship … Continue reading →

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12 Habits Of The Highly Successful

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

Those who have become very successful have deliberate habits that make them more productive and effective. To emulate these habits, we must train ourselves and be focused; we must take our bad habits and replace them with new ones. Here are … Continue reading →

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Eight Unexpected Blessings of Christianity

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Chuck Lawless My seventh-grade classmate who shared the story of Christ with me was a matter-of-fact kind of guy. Here’s generally the way he told me the gospel: “You’re going to hell, and you need to get saved.” In … Continue reading →

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5 Traits Of A Great Worship Leader

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Mark Cole

By WorshipSetIdeas.com ~ A great worship leader doesn’t just lead their congregation. They also lead their accompanying worship team—the band and the vocalists. And let’s face it, worship leadership is hard. Musicians can be moody and temperamental—including yourself! We’ve put together these … Continue reading →

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7 Secrets to Never Forget a Name Again

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Lolly Daskal ~  One of the best ways to make a favorable first impression–and to get ahead socially or in business — is to remember people’s names. If you have a hard time remembering people’s names, you’re not alone. We … Continue reading →

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Matt Redman On The Importance Of Honest Feedback

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

from WeAreWorship.com Almost three decades have passed since Matt started to lead worship at his local church. It didn’t take him long to discover how steep the learning curve could get… WAW: What were the things that helped you as … Continue reading →

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Worship Leading: The Private To Public Principle

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Mark Cole

How are you doing in private? How is your relationship with God, your spouse and your family? Are you paying the price in private to be successful in public? As a Christian, are you developing your private time with the … Continue reading →

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10 Attitudes And Commitments Of A Healthy Worship Team

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Mark Cole

I recently read the 10 commitments that the Hillsong Worship Team use. I thought it was so good I wanted to share a version that I adapted for my team. Healthy culture isn’t something that you can fabricate, it’s something that … Continue reading →

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