“Prickly people” are everywhere! That means there will be some prickly folks at work too – people who rub you the wrong way, rarely have a positive thing to say, and are just rough to deal with. John Ortberg calls those kinds of people “porcupines” in his book Everybody’s Normal Till You Get to Know…
Unless you want to be a frazzled leader, it’s worth the effort to delegate! As a leader, you have your limits. I know you would like to believe otherwise. You may be attempting to do more than is realistic for a variety of reasons including… Control issues – you don’t want to feel out of…
When you are stuck in a snow storm you know it! There’s no confusion! Being stuck in life, however, is rarely that obvious. Stuck In The Snow In 2011 when we lived in the Atlanta area, a measly three inches of snow fell. For many parts of the United States, as well as in other…
What are you focused on? Not what you want your attention to be on, but rather whatever it is that your mind inadvertently keeps drifting back to. Perhaps you are so focused on what you don’t want or what you fear that you are blind to what’s possible. Yikes! A Snake! When I think of…
Values are your anchor! Unanchored, a boat drifts in the water. It’s pushed here and there by the current other boats create as they move through the water. Ocean currents have the same effect. Left unanchored, the people around you and the trends of life lead to you aimlessly drifting through life. There was a…
In the course of a work day, do you periodically step away and take a break? I’ll be honest, I’m frequently so focused and in the zone when I’m working that time has a way of slipping away. Being in a state of flow like that is amazing. It feels like the only thing that…
Is your life lacking in the fun department? What qualifies as “fun” for you might be very different from my version of fun. Perhaps you don’t seek out “fun” but are more excited about activities that bring you joy, are life-giving, or energizing to you. Maybe what you seek most is peace, quiet, and space…
What comes to mind when you think about being assertive? Do you picture someone being aggressive, harsh, and over the top? People who are demanding and focused on getting what they want? When I think of assertive, my granddaughter comes to mind. She was asserting herself before her first birthday. She had opinions and desires…
Culture makes or breaks an organization, company, ministry, and even a family! It’s why people stay and it’s also why people go! Because of the intangible nature of culture, it’s tricky to put your finger on. Culture is the default way of functioning that reflect the real values and beliefs of the people that make…
I’ve tasted the fruit of procrastination. You probably have too! It yields a hefty crop of stress, anxiety, frustration, and tasks left undone! Procrastination also chips away at your self-esteem and, unfortunately, tasks put off rarely get easier! To make matters worse, those undone tasks loom in the back of my mind and drain my…