Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I took off jogging and walking across San Francisco's hilly city last Wednesday, going from my hotel to Pier 39 where I wanted to see again all the sea lions that gather there. Then I walked to Fisherman’s Wharf, enjoying some Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia along the way. While walking, I came across a …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #241: Make the Present Good and You Will Rarely Regret the Past
While it seems glamorous to go across country for several days and speak at a major conference, the truth is that work just piles up for you back home while you’re gone. The days are long and you only get further behind each day. I am thankful for the great help of others on my …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #240: Sometimes It’s Best to Let Work Wait
While waiting to begin speaking at a conference session several days ago, a man sitting near the front came up to me and said something like “Well, it’s strange that we would finally meet some place like this.” I said “And you are…?” He turned his name badge around where I could read it and …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #239: Know When to Network in Person Instead of Online
I spoke at the VMworld 2012 conference twice this week, once on my own and again as part of a three-person panel discussion. It was a great opportunity to share experiences regarding management of enterprise social networks with others interested in starting or growing such communities in their businesses. For me, it was important to …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #238: Help Others Learn From Your Mistakes
I wrote the following while on a Southwest Airlines flight yesterday from San Francisco to Las Vegas. I have long been a fan of Southwest Airlines for several reasons, and each flight with them reinforces the notion that more businesses would do well to learn from them. For example, some of the positives include: They …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #237: More Companies Should Be Like Southwest Airlines
