Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I have previously written about the advantages and disadvantages of working at home. Today was another example of that for me. Last weekend when I was reviewing my calendar for this week, I noticed that I was the only one of my four-person team scheduled to be in the office today. One person was taking …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #224: Work Where You Are Most Productive
I forgot what day it was yesterday. The days blend one into the next so seamlessly here at The Abbey of Gethsemani that there really is no point in knowing which day of the week it is (except Sunday when the schedule is slightly different for worship, but the abbey’s bells would warn you of …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #89: You May Find Yourself When You’re Lost in the Present
Where I work, white noise is pumped in to make it harder to hear people farther away from you. When I first moved to my previous building where there was no white noise for a few days, you could hear anything anyone said all the way at the other side of the floor. It was …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #41: Know When to Adjust the Volume
Do you ever find your mind wandering when you read? Before you know it, you have "read" a paragraph or two and you couldn't pass the simplest test on what you just read. Other worries of the day or what's ahead on your schedule somehow take precedence and cause you to lose focus. One way …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #16: Read Important Things Out Loud
The most memorable advice I ever read regarding to-do lists is this: Make a list of all you need to do. Prioritize the items from most important to least important. Do the first thing on the list. Tear the list up, throw it away and do what you want the rest of the day because …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #13: Get Important Things Done Early
