Tremendous Tracey
The Credential That Matters Most
What if the most sought-after letters after a leader's name weren't MBA or PhD, but DM — Disciple Maker? The real work of leadership isn't just raising up more leaders; it's growing functional, fellowshiping followers who never feel like an interruption. Because nobody was ever an interruption to the greatest disciple maker of all time — and the leaders who understand that are the ones who build cultures where people actually stay. A Father's Day reflection on identification, the disease of division, and the credential that outlasts every degree on the wall.
One Day You're In. The Next Day You're Out.
Eight years ago, I bought a jacket and vowed to wear it to the Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C. This past weekend, I finally did. And standing there among the blossoms, a thought crept in: One day you're in. The next day, you're out. It's a reality TV tagline. It's also one of the oldest, most painful truths in leadership — and Holy Week proves it.
