Great Talent vs Great Teammates
Typically when I am out doing yard work I’ll listen to a podcast or two. Recently I was listening to Colin Cowherd on ESPN talking about great talent and great teammates. Over the years from playing sports to construction to church I have been able to work alongside people who had talent. One of the […]
Continue readingGod’s Camera is Always On!
The events of the past week illustrate that we tend to do things if no one is watching. When the bombs at the Boston Marathon went off, one of the first comments I heard was, “With all the cameras in place, and all the cell phones with cameras, it should not take long to identify […]
Continue readingPrayer is H.U.G.E.
Let’s be honest right from the start. Prayer meetings tend to have the lowest attendance of any kind of meeting. There is something about prayer that is mystical. Plus in a crowd many get uncomfortable to say the least. However, what about in the privacy of your home. Let me share four quick thoughts about […]
Continue readingConflict Without Disrespect
Football season is over and most of the talk shows have lost their pizzaz. Why are talk shows so popular which feature two guys arguing their differences of opinions? Conflict. Simple as that. We all love conflict. What has given conflict a bad rap is the amount of disrespect that tends to come with it. […]
Continue readingWhen Slander Comes
Being human means you know all about slander and false accusations. Kids do it, teens do it, and even adults do it. And yes, it hurts despite the famous words, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Our three natural responses include: 1. Accuse back. 2. Blow up and […]
Continue readingFirst to Arrive, Last to Leave
Without a doubt many of my values about work came from my dad. My dad taught me that if I was not ten minutes early then I was late. He stressed getting on the job early and going over what had to be done for the day. The reasoning was simple. If the crew and […]
Continue readingWinning: What Matters Most
This is actually not a one word or one action answer, but this one is right up at the top. Let me illustrate from football, especially since the Super Bowl is on everyone’s mind. In a recent post I referred to the 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. He has gone from backup to a sensational starter. […]
Continue readingUnexpected Can Be Remarkable
About thirty years ago while working for my dad the unexpected happened. To set the context, you need to know my dad was all about work. He never stopped for lunch. In fact, in his earlier days as a crane operator, while the others were eating lunch he wiped the crane down. He felt like […]
Continue readingNo Room for Pride
As the San Francisco 49ers head for the Super Bowl, one story caught my attention. It was about the quarterback and his tattoo artist. It’s a great story, but at the same time illustrates why pride should simply not exist. The story begins in the Philippines with a broken home. Through a series of events […]
Continue readingBlessed with Stability
As we enter another year there is at least one word many people would love to see describe 2013. That is the word stability. Think about it. One of the chief concerns of the Federal Reserve is stable prices. Of course, I’m sure we all want stable prices. But we want even more. We want […]
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