Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Imagine this scenario. "Joe" has had regular conflicts in various matters with "Mary." Their differences are no secret and such disagreements have surfaced periodically for years. Now imagine that something true but very difficult for Mary to hear about herself needs to be said. For the sake of this post, we'll say the hard message …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #296: Sometimes It Takes a Close Friend To Deliver a Hard Message
Truth is not determined by popular vote. Truth just is - regardless of how many (or if any) believe it. I know some claim that there are no absolute truths - a claim which is, itself, a presumed absolute truth by the proponent. We know, of course, that what one person believes to be true …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #280: Truth Is the New Hate Speech
Each evening when I watch the 6:30 national news on TV, there will be some amount of rumor sprinkled among the stories. If I let the TV stay on after the news on our local ABC station, an entertainment show of Hollywood-related stories comes on - a series of sometimes far more rumor than news, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #277: The Cure for Rumors is Truth
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
Do you know someone who seems to enjoy arguing? Perhaps it's a coworker. Maybe it's a friend, acquaintance or neighbor. Or it might be a family member, although I hope it isn't one that lives under the same roof as you. What is your reaction to someone who only seems "happy" when he/she is verbally …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #234: You Don’t Have To Win Every Argument
