The way to the top with people is by serving them extravagantly and sacrificially. A simple clerk did this for Mr. Waldorf, and the rich tycoon returned to make that clerk his first hotel manager in New York . In this Habitude from Tim Elmore, learn how people expect good service from leaders.

No one wants to get to the end of their life and ministry and wonder: What if? Life is an experiment, and research shows we regret opportunities missed a lot more than mistakes made. In this article, Mark Batterson expresses his conviction that it is better to have some action regrets from falling flat on our face than leave a trail of inaction regrets in our wake.

Do you read books that make you uncomfortable, books you disagree with, or books that freak you out? Leaders look for books that try to help them see things in a new way. In this month's article, find out what Erwin McManus is reading as he shares with us insights and reflections on what he's learned.

You live from the heart. You love from the heart. And yes, you lead from your heart. Leaders who fail to monitor their hearts jeopardize their organizations. In this article, Andy teaches us how to pay attention to our hearts.

Recently Gabe Lyons, co-founder of Catalyst, sat down for an interview with Eugene Peterson, author of The Message Bible. Find out how this spiritual sage views the role of a pastor, learn the history and purpose behind The Message and discover thoughts on leading a balanced life.

Don't miss Eugene Peterson at Catalyst Labs on October 4 in Atlanta!

"Can I offer something towards the end of suffering or do I mostly create suffering?" In this thought-provoking article, Tim Sanders explains that our mission in life is to participate in the end of suffering. If we reduce suffering in the world, we enable the positive. We make a difference. You cannot make people happy and you cannot make them like you. You can, however, be a part of the solution instead of being part of the problem.

People are looking for breathing space in their cluttered and complicated lives - in fact, they're desperate for it. While people are looking for escape, and finding it, most are only finding a temporary fix. Are you pursuing happiness or fullness? Find out how an abundant life may be anything but simple, but it's the only kind worth living.

Most of us feel utterly ransacked by endless demands and stifling routines. Even our vacations have a panicky, task-like edge to them. "If I only had more time," is the mantra of our age. But is this the real problem? Buchanan states that what we've really lost is "the rest of God-the rest God bestows and, with it, that part of himself we can know only through stillness." Sabbath is a gift for our sanity and wholeness--to prolong our lives, to enrich our relationships, to increase our fruitfulness, to make our joy complete.