My wife came home last Friday after more than two weeks of being in the hospital and rehab following knee-replacement surgery. It so happened that I had to be heading out of town at the very hour she was checking out of rehab because I was scheduled to officiate at an out-of-town wedding for the …
Author: Jeff Ross
Author of "Next Step Devotions"; semi-retired after a career in Christian ministry and secular information technology; available for teaching and public speaking; lives in Winchester, KY
Making Values-Based Decisions
How do you make work-related decisions? Do you fly by the seat of your pants and do what seems expedient at the moment? Do you go down the easiest path? the hardest one? Do you do what you think will get you the most attention, glory and upward mobility in the organization? Do you have …
On My First Day of Vacation…
In yesterday's post, I bemoaned how difficult it is for me to avoid working on days I'm supposed to be on vacation. I thought I'd reflect on this first day of vacation and tell you how I did... I didn't avoid work completely, putting in about two hours total over various sessions from a few …
Why Is It So Hard For Me To Take Time Off?
Except for one meeting which I must attend in two days, I have scheduled time off from work for the week. Part of the reason is that I'm officiating at an out-of-town wedding next weekend and I want plenty of time to edit and rehearse what I'll be saying at the ceremony before I travel …
Top Posts For First Quarter, 2013
Like any blogger, I like taking a look at which posts garner the most views over different periods of time. Here are my top five posts written in 2013 so far with the number of views as of April 7 in parentheses: 1. The Worst Mistakes I've Made As An Employee (942) 2. Are You …
