What are some reactions people have after failing at something? Several possibilities come to mind: You can learn from it, shrug it off and go on your way; You can let it embarrass you, devastate you or inhibit your future attempts at similar endeavors; You can get mad about it; You can blame it on …
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 #161: It Is Encouraging When Young People Marry
I have the pleasure and honor of officiating at a wedding later this month. As someone who started his professional life as an ordained Baptist minister, I am still occasionally asked to officiate at weddings or funerals - to marry to bury. The wedding coming up is for a young man whose terrific family I've …
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Leap Year Lesson #160: Never Stop Learning
Among my to-do list tasks for this week was an item to read several short, business-related book summaries I had tucked aside. I just completed reading them, sharing the final one with my team from work because of its content and relevance to what we do. Such summaries from getabstract allow me to quickly preview …
Leap Year Lesson #159: Someone You Know Needs Encouragement
Last weekend my parents told me about a friend of theirs who was going through some difficult times, both physically and emotionally. They care for this person a lot. He has been a good friend and a kind, supportive model and leader that they have looked up to for years. Recently in a conversation with …
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Leap Year Lesson #158: Don’t Believe the Myth of Controlled Communication
Social media has forever changed the way communication happens around the globe as well as inside organizations. Gone are the days when a select few can control what is known, reported and openly discussed about a company. Conversations about organizations are already happening in a plethora of places and platforms. Companies have no control over …
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