April 1, 2010

Thought for the Day – Unknown on Success

You are a success, if, at the end of your life, the people who know you the best, respect you the most.”– Unknown A young professional I met recently asked to spend some time together over lunch. As he ...

March 31, 2010

Recommended Viewing: “Amend” by Ryan Gates, Ryan Klaver and Kelsey Getzin

“Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.”– John 12:26 Were you to stop at the Circle K gas station in Upland, Indiana ...

March 30, 2010

Thought for the Day – James R. Cook on Confidence

Do just once what others say you can’t do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.”– James R. Cook I’ve got voices in my head. You probably do too. Many of my voices put me down. ...

March 29, 2010

Leaving your old employer? Five tips to detoxify.

If you’ve recently lost your job, it’s likely you’re asking some pretty serious questions: Why did this happen to me? What am I going to do next? How long can I make it? These are natural early responder questions ...

March 28, 2010

Thought for the Day – Ecclesiastes 5:1 on Listening

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.”– Ecclesiastes 5:1 Do you start your prayer time ...

March 26, 2010

Thought for the Day – Unknown on Focus

The first rule of focus is ‘Wherever you are, be there.'”– Unknown More and more people I talk to suffer from BSOS—Bright Shiny Object Syndrome—the repeated abandonment of a task in favor of something that looks more appealing. Bright ...

March 25, 2010

Thought for the Day – Henri J. M. Nouwen on Transition

Take time to believe in your free choice before you move forward in a new direction.”– Henri J. M. Nouwen I recently had a conversation with a bullet train. Not a real train, mind you, but a person who ...

March 24, 2010

Review: “Live Like You Mean It” by T.J. Addington

Albert Einstein, one of the greatest thinkers of our time, once remarked, “It is not that I’m so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.” Einstein understood the value of intentional and prolonged scientific inquiry. And he ...

March 23, 2010

Thought for the Day – Seneca on Direction

To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.”– Seneca There are days when I just plain feel stuck. Overwhelmed by all that’s on my to-do list, I simply stare at ...

March 22, 2010

When “git er done” just plain doesn’t git er done.

Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? I’m 50 and just last year discovered a very simple trick to keep me energized through all the tasks on my “to-do” list. However, it may not work for ...

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