August 6, 2019

Ten Truths for Times of Transition

Times of transition can be unusually unsettling. Whether it’s an unexpected job loss or an exciting new start, the one thing that’s certain is that things will not be what they’ve been--and you might need some truths to fall ...

December 2, 2013

My good work and good rest checklist

In my previous post, Do you feel guilty when you rest?, I made a confession: I don’t rest well. That’s because I’ve unwittingly trained my brain to view rest as an excuse to avoid work. Procrastinators are good at ...

November 29, 2013

Do you feel guilty when you rest?

Do you feel guilty when you rest? I often do. Earlier this week I had a good day. You know, it was productive. Right away I tackled some stuff I had been avoiding for weeks. And when that was ...

July 5, 2013

Are you taking a break or wasting time?

In the 70s and 80s, McDonald’s Corporation ran an advertising campaign proclaiming that proclaimed, “You deserve a break today.” That phrase and the catchy tune that accompanied it went on to become one of the top ten ad campaigns of all ...

September 5, 2010

Thought for the Day – Mark 6:31 on Rest

Because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” – Mark 6:31 (NIV) ...

April 17, 2010

Thought for the Day – Benjamin Franklin on Rest

He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities.”– Benjamin Franklin As a Type-A, driven personality, I often have to work at resting. My mind is constantly occupied with things that I either have to ...

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