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Links & Quotes

May 9, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

We are born with a certain level of intuition, but we can definitely build a stronger intuition by learning lessons from history. Check out the full conversation Greg and I had about a leader’s intuition + execution.

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“It is idle to talk always of the alternative of reason and faith. Reason is itself a matter of faith. It is an act of faith to assert that our thoughts have any relation to reality at all. If you are merely a sceptic, you must sooner or later ask yourself the question, ‘Why should anything go right; even observation and deduction? Why should not good logic be as misleading as bad logic? They are both movements in the brain of a bewildered ape?’” —G.K. Chesterton

I keep six honest serving-men

(They taught me all I knew);

Their names are What and Why and When

And How and Where and Who. —Rudyard Kipling

“All the work of man is but the spinning of a righteousness which is undone as quickly as it is spun; but Christ has finished the seamless and spotless robe of His righteousness which is to last for ever.” —Charles Spurgeon

The Institute for Creation Research opens an article about the impact of and recovery from the biblical Flood with this, “In the beginning, God created plants and animals to multiply and fill the earth (Genesis 1:11–13, 20–25). So, when areas are devastated, living things are engineered with the innate ability to rebound and recolonize. This was seen in the rapid recovery of life at Mount St. Helens after the cataclysmic volcanic eruption of May 18, 1980. But conventional scientists seem to be finally recognizing and appreciating the reality of rapid recovery a bit more after studying the life that existed after the supposed Chicxulub impact.”

John Piper addressing the role of spiritual affections in the life of a Christian says, “No machine, no computer, no AI will ever duplicate the spiritual reality of the soul’s enjoyment of God.”

“Ignorance of Scripture is the mother of error. … Many lay aside Scripture as rusty armour (Jeremiah 8:9); they are better read in romances than in St. Paul; they spend many hours inter pectinem et speculum—‘between the comb and the glass’—but their eyes begin to be sore when they look upon a Bible. They who slight the Word written, slight God Himself, whose stamp it bears.” —Thomas Watson

The Craig And Greg Show: Intuition And Execution

April 30, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible.

Gut instinct, a feelings, a sixth sense—we have a lot of different phrases for intuition. Whatever you want to call it, we all have those moments where we just know what the right decision is. Join Greg and I as we discuss why it’s important to develop this skill, and how to find the right time to turn your intuition into execution.

[0:00] Introduction
[1:02] Are we born with intuition?
[2:34] Intuition is hard to measure, but important to develop.
[4:23] Intuition is a gift that can be developed.
[7:04] How can leaders gain more intuition?
[8:40] Leaders need to reflect on their day to grow their intuition for future challenges.
[9:56] Don’t forget about the execution that leverages the intuition.
[11:44] Greg has learned to lean into the intuition of his teammates.
[13:27] What is the best ratio between execution and intuition?
[16:18] Watch out for fake intuition!
[17:42] Once the intuition is agreed upon, we have to let everyone execute their own way.
[19:59] We love empowering people to execute, but we also love developing their intuition.
[22:29] Greg tells a story about his “white glover” mother.
[24:44] Four reasons why we’re inconsistent as leaders.
[27:20] An outside coach can help you sharpen your intuition. Reach out to Maximize, we would love to help!

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12 Quotes From “Love Like That”

September 26, 2018 — Craig T. Owens

Dr. Les Parrott dives into the loving life of Jesus and takes us with him to discover the five was Jesus loved. Check out my full book review by clicking here, and then enjoy some of the quotes I especially liked.

“The great hindrance to true enjoyment is our willingness to settle for pitiful pleasures.”

“What keeps us from being mindful? I can answer this question with one word: agendas. … Every one of us has the capacity to set aside our self-interest, temporarily. We have the ability at any time to press the pause button on what we want. … That’s the moment we become mindful.”

“Loving like Jesus is not efficient. It takes time away from our own agenda-driven pace.”

“Jesus was shockingly accessible to anyone who felt undesirable or unwanted—lepers, Gentiles, tax collectors, the poor and persecuted, pagans and sinners. He wasn’t like other ‘holy men’ in Judea. His fellow rabbis operated on the principles of exclusion and isolation.”

“If you want to love like Jesus, you can’t limit your love to people who deserve it.”

“God is happy to give unconditional acceptance and unmerited grace to all who will receive it.”

“We can’t give grace to others when we are aren’t receiving it ourselves. When we’re busy earning acceptance from God, we start to think everyone else should earn it too. Judgmentalism creeps in. Self-righteousness appears. … When we aren’t cognizant of God’s unconditional acceptance in our own lives, we can’t give it to others.”

“If you want to love like Jesus, you can’t shy away from what you know is right and true. You can’t remain silent just to go unnoticed. Loving like Jesus is not for the chickenhearted. It requires a fierce commitment to being authentic. It requires a bold commitment to being a truth-teller. … No one accused Jesus of being a pushover—or winsome.”

“Self-giving is selfishness in reverse. It is not concerned with benefits, and it expects nothing in return. … It comes down to motive. You can be a giver and still expect something in return. … True self-giving is offering the best of who you are to others, and it comes with no strings attached.”

“The long and short of it is that we love like Jesus when we allow Jesus to love through us. It’s not about our effort. We are not trying to imitate Jesus. It’s an inside job. It’s about being a channel for His love.”

“Loving like Jesus isn’t achieved as much as it is received.”

“The word intuition comes from the Latin word intueri, which is roughly translated as meaning ‘to contemplate.’ You see, our intuition stems from what we are considering, what we are sensitive to or attuned to do. … So, if you want to hear from God, you’ve got to slow down enough to clear your head and be attuned to His Spirit. That’s when the sacred gift of God’s whisper is heard—when you become accustomed to His voice.”

I’ll be sharing more quotes from Love Like That soon, so stay tuned! Update—new quotes are posted here.