http://vogelpedia.com The Official Mike Vogel Blog (No not the dude on Cloverfield) Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:05:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have recently just got back from hanging out with some of my amazing friends at a cafe called Grey Dog in the West Village of Manhattan. Such a sick place, great food, good atmosphere and if you add my fantastic companions to the equation.... life is good!!! I have ... http://vogelpedia.com/2011/04/17/life-is-good/ Helllo everyone!!!!! Well we are just under a couple weeks away from starting our weekly services at Hillsong Church NYC. This is an exciting time in the life of our church and a groundbreaking and momentum-making time for team leaders. In light of all that is going on in Church ... http://vogelpedia.com/2011/02/01/thats-just-the-way-we-roll/ I love working with kids. I always consider an honor and a privilege to invest into the younger generations. I believe they are our tomorrow, but at the same time, they are a generation influencing our today. I've learned that while working with kids, you need to work with families. ... http://vogelpedia.com/2011/01/25/partner-up/ One of the most important lessons I have learned is the art or diligence, if you will, of responding instead of reacting. This concept was drilled into my head by my old boss and mentor. He gave me a revelation on this concept and it has changed the way I ... http://vogelpedia.com/2011/01/18/things-leaders-should-not-do-react-rather-than-respond-5-of-7/ Well...this is a little long overdue.....but I have finally moved to NYC.... I live in an amazing place called Williamsburg and I love it!!!! I live with one of the sickest dudes on the planet and life is good!!!! I moved up last week and just got back from Maryland ... http://vogelpedia.com/2011/01/17/no-sleep-till-brooklyn/ One of my favorite things to do is catch up with great friends, and talk about some of the historical and hilarious moments in our lives. We could go on for hours, into the wee moments of the morning and still be laughing and diving into the past. The difference ... http://vogelpedia.com/2010/12/27/things-leaders-should-not-do-live-in-the-past-4-of-7/ It's 2:48 in the morning where I am in Baltimore, Maryland. My body is here in my bed, but I feel that I should share with you that there is a miraculous medical situation happening as I type, because, my heart is in NYC... Recently I have been given the opportunity ... http://vogelpedia.com/2010/11/21/to-infinity-and-beyond/ One thing I dislike strongly is a lack of purpose... I want to know why I do things, I want to have reasons, not for the sake of knowledge, but when u get the "why behind the what" it will drive you and fire you up when you are doing ... http://vogelpedia.com/2010/09/28/things-leaders-should-not-do-be-vague-3-of-7/ Here is the second post in a 7 part series on things leaders should not do...This is one topic that I am passionate about, but thankfully I haven't had much experience in leadership with people who took me for granted. I have been blessed to have served under some of ... http://vogelpedia.com/2010/09/22/things-leaders-should-not-dotake-people-for-granted-2-of-7/ Well....a few days ago a wrote a blog that was explaining what i was going to do with this topic....but it seems to be lost in the world of wide webs right now, so.... I'm just going to tell you what this is all about right now real quick. I ... http://vogelpedia.com/2010/09/16/things-leaders-should-not-do-micromanaging-1-of-7/