When I think of ambitious goals that I have seen or personally attempted in businesses I've worked at, it is easy to recall some that were successfully achieved and others that were not. Of course, there are many factors that go into the success or failure of each individually, but I'd like to share some …
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
For Such a Time as This
At my company, we have many discussions and activities related to the subject of well-being. Most of these are related to the health dimension of well-being, but we still acknowledge and work toward improving well-being in other areas as well, such as security, belonging, and purpose. This post addresses a little about the purpose dimension …
Moving On
This was a very tough year and a tougher week for those of us who are die-hard University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball fans. Coming off last year's eighth national championship season, it was a bitter pill to swallow not making it into the field of 68 teams for the NCAA tournament. I really had no …
Stooping to Serve
Have you ever seen a child instinctively help another child up when he falls? Do you recall a time when you immediately went to someone's aid without having to stop and think about it simply because there was a need and you wanted to help? It seems like such a simple matter, but it appears …
Lead So That Others Are Sad to See You Go
Most of us have experienced a variety of leaders and managers in our lives. If we've held several jobs, then we've run the gamut of supervisors from those who draw out the best in us to those who micromanage, deride, and suck all the life out of those reporting to them. Outside of work scenarios, …
