Category Archives: Self-improvement

If we get relationships wrong, nothing else matters. Relationships are the engine of God’s transformative work in us. Here are some relational best practices, no matter your race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status: It’s notContinueContinue reading “Today is the Only Day We Have”

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Hospitality is defined as the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. On an elemental level, it’s simply when one person opens their heart to another. It’s when we, as humans, show interest in someone else. It’s when we invest the time and interest to get to know them. There areContinueContinue reading “Hospitality 101, Neighborly Love”

Not all conflict is good. However, when handled properly, conflict is constructive and healthy. In fact, the ability to build a cohesive team requires it. Without the free expression of opinion, one is unable to feel a sense of ownership and consequently be committed to the cause. The founders of the United States of AmericaContinueContinue reading “The USA’s DNA”

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I’m grateful we still say this pledge before every school board meeting in my local school district. I serve on the board of directorsContinueContinue reading “One Team, One Nation, Under God”

It seems like an oft asked question at the start of business conversations is, “How are you?” A typical response is, “Busy.” I can’t help to wonder why so many people say that and what it really means. Is it a good busy or bad busy? I know many people who profess to be busy,ContinueContinue reading “The Business of Busyness”

What makes a person go all out for someone else? What is it about a person that endears him or her to others, so much so they are willing to follow him or her wherever they lead? There are two common characteristics these types of leaders possess: The Servant-Minded Brain Empathy – they have compassionContinueContinue reading “Endeared to Lead”

To live a full life, we need to properly position the first domino. If we do, then all other subsequent dominoes fall into place. That first domino must be about love, God’s love to be exact. Love God first, others second. The later is not possible without the first. In conversations, words without love areContinueContinue reading “The First Domino”

What is the foundation upon which you live your life? Does your mind rule your emotions or do your emotions rule your mind? Do your daily decisions flow from how you feel, or do they flow from a posture of your heart that is properly aligned with who God says you are and what HeContinueContinue reading “Mind Over Emotions”

Can you name the three most important values in your life right now? If you can’t, then you certainly can’t live by them. Why is this so important? Because if you don’t decide what’s most important in your life, other people are going to decide for you. They’re going to push you into their mold,ContinueContinue reading “The Three Most Important Values in Your Life”