Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I realize language changes over time and new words come into being and general acceptance after repeated usage. Still, there are some language habits developed that just should never happen. One that gets under my skin faster than yesterday's flu shot did is the use of verbs as nouns. Case in point: using the word …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #319: Avoid Heinous Business Speak
One of the facts of life in a small or new business is doing a lot of things yourself. You usually don't have the resources to hire expensive consultants, marketing agencies, graphic artists or others to do work. You may begrudge not being able to hire out such work, but you shouldn't be too quick …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #318: Sometimes You Just Need To Ask
Most of us don't like being the bearer of bad news. On the contrary, we would rather be associated with the verse from the prophet Isaiah: "How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news" (Isaiah 52:7) - a verse repeated by Paul in Romans 10:15. The positive image brings …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #317: Don’t Shoot the Messenger; You Might Miss the Message
As I have shared in this blog before, I love my work. It is a pleasure to do what I do for a company I respect with incredible colleagues who make each day fun and worthwhile. I am fortunate, indeed, to be in this situation with important responsibilities for a Fortune 100 company's internal and …
Many companies have diversity and inclusion programs. Generally, these are efforts to make sure that groups which are sometimes estranged and underrepresented are represented, heard and included in meaningful ways in the business. Such companies see diversity as a strength that benefits the business. I don't have a problem with such programs, of course, but …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #315: Seek Diversity of Thought
