Have you ever been in a group setting where the compliments were being dished out, only to realize none were coming your way? This is huge, so let’s take just a moment to think about how it can impact you. Feeling under appreciated has led many to leave their jobs, their marriages, and their friends. […]
Continue readingWhen life gets hard, our attitude and outlook on life typically take a nose dive. As you look around and see all the pain and suffering, you sometimes lose hope. You don’t have to look far to see the pain in others either. I’m sure we would all like to be a little more positive. […]
Continue readingMark is best known for being the writer of the Gospel of Mark. That in itself would put him in the winner’s circle. Can you imagine being one of forty different authors whom God chose to write the Bible? I cannot even imagine. What an honor. What a privilege. What a WIN! Winning is fun. […]
Continue readingHave you ever thought about the power and impact of your words. No doubt we have all shared many that we wish we hadn’t. As little kids we were taught, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Wow! Who thought that one up? And who passed that rhyme along? […]
Continue readingWe all carry the burden of not measuring up. That sense of not being good enough pops up at a very early age and follows us all through life. A little girl starts out having princess birthday parties. She dresses up. She starts looking around and asking Am I pretty enough? Then she becomes a […]
Continue readingIs there a cure for the common cold? Well, not exactly. But we all wish there was. And there are some things you can do to prevent from getting one. If you don’t do those things, you are likely to get a cold. When do colds tend to hit you? At the worst possible time. […]
Continue readingFor me my dad was my role model when it comes to work. Granted, he could be called a workaholic with total justification. And he did go overboard. Perhaps it had something to do with his childhood. He never finished the 8th grade, and his family was very poor with little indoor plumbing, if you […]
Continue readingMost of us have at least a small streak of laziness, procrastination, or lack of focus within us. On the other hand, we also want our bosses at work to trust us to get the job done. I don’t remember exactly when it happened for me. While working for my dad in steel erection it […]
Continue readingIn my last two posts I talked about the NFL Playoffs regarding your passion and personal discipline. Today let’s move to your workplace. What do the following have in common? Gossip. Criticism. Finger pointing. Lack of motivation. Chronic complaining. Answer: Poor attitude. We can spot it from a distance. We despise it in others, yet […]
Continue readingBefore you get the idea that I am a little out of date, I am not talking about digital technology. Plus most of us have converted to using our phones as our PDAs. I want to address three huge issues in all of our lives. As you know I often draw life lessons from the […]
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