On this Thanksgiving morning, I woke up to the view shown in the photo here. We are visiting our oldest son, Brian, in Folly Beach, South Carolina. This is the view from our hotel balcony at Tides where Brian is one of the managers. Not too shabby, is it? This is a day when Americans …
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
Leap Year Lesson #325: Yes, It’s Possible to Leave Work Behind
Early tomorrow morning my wife, my dog and I will get on the road about 6:00 a.m. to head to Folly Beach, South Carolina to spend a few days with our oldest son, Brian, at his hotel Tides. True vacations are rare for us, even those of a few days. As an online community manager, …
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Leap Year Lesson #324: Animals Are People, Too
Animals lovers everywhere feel pain when their pets hurt. That's how it is for me tonight as I watch my 2.5 year old Border Collie/Lab mix Callie following minor surgery today to remove her front dewclaws. For the last couple of weeks, she has repeatedly torn one after snagging it on carpet or something else …
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Leap Year Lesson #323: Bloggers Are Nothing Without Readers
I want to express my thanks to all who have been a part of this blog passing the 10,000 views mark in recent days. That may not seem like much to bloggers who get far more traffic, but it's a nice milestone for me. In fact, my son Jason's blog at OrdinaryParent.com gets over 1,000 …
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Leap Year Lesson #322: Be a Talent Magnet, Not an Empire Builder
One of the characteristics of a multiplying type of leader according to Liz Wiseman's book Multipliers is that they are talent magnets who gain a reputation of being the best people to work for. According to Wiseman, "People flock to work for them knowing they will be fully utilized and developed to be ready for …
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