Have you every done a special project, a project for which you were so motivated, so laser focused that nothing could distract you from completing it? Please pause for a moment to reflect on that project. How did that project feel? Was it always easy? Did it ebb and flow? Did you have to pushContinue reading "Special Mission"
Courage. Own It.
Every organization needs courageous people. People who have the quality of mind and spirit to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear. People who aren't afraid to stand up for what's right, even when it's not popular or goes against the grain of what the corporate bureaucracy dictates. There's no middle ground with courage. YouContinue reading "Courage. Own It."
Balancing Patience with Action
In one of my morning rituals this week, I studied Exodus 14:14, "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." In that verse, Moses is speaking to the Israelites on the shore of the Red Sea as the Egyptian army is approaching them. However, one verse later, Exodus 14:15 says, "ThenContinue reading "Balancing Patience with Action"
Business Busyness
General Charles Krulak is a retired United States Marine Corps officer who served as the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1999. General Krulak famously referred to the "Strategic Corporal" and the "Three Block War" as two of the key lessons identified from the deployments in Somalia, HaitiContinue reading "Business Busyness"
Simple is More
Because we feel dissatisfied with our lives, we constantly pursue more. More moneyMore fameMore "friends"More "likes"More successMore stuff We confuse needs with wants. We're constantly grabbing at that which will never fully satisfy. Humanity's first sin was pursuing more than was intended for us. We thought we knew better and would decide for ourselves whatContinue reading "Simple is More"
French Fries and Facebook
If you ask someone what it means to fast, 9 times out of 10, you'll get, "It means to abstain from eating." or "It's when you give up food for Lent." Fasting has a negative connotation, in part because it's often associated with religion, which also has a negative connotation. That's unfortunate. Why? Because fastingContinue reading "French Fries and Facebook"
Micah 7
Do you ever feel this way ... Poor me! I am like a hungry man, and all the summer fruit has been picked— there are no grapes left to eat, none of the early figs I love. All of the faithful people are gone; there is not one good person left in this country. EveryoneContinue reading "Micah 7"
WORK
Slack Technologies became a publicly traded company this week. Their symbol is WORK. Their website is http://www.slack.com. When I first learned of Slack, I was intrigued. The company claims to be a collaboration tool for teamwork that brings together people, harnessing information and applications to allow them to improve the quality of their work. TheyContinue reading "WORK"
Broken heart + Slack + Writing = Happiness
Did you know having a broken heart is a medical reality? The Mayo Clinic says "broken heart syndrome" is a temporary heart condition that's often brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one or loss of a key relationship. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain orContinue reading "Broken heart + Slack + Writing = Happiness"
Who’s In Your Boat?
When someone else's decision turns your life upside down, can you proceed with a calmness about you? When someone else's mistake puts you in a difficult situation, do you gracefully handle the situation? When you feel like you're losing everything, are you able to optimistically believe that good will result from the bad? If you'veContinue reading "Who’s In Your Boat?"
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