Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
The last mile. The final hurdle. The last lap. The final chapter. Whatever comparison you want to make, there is a definite feeling of being almost there as I start the countdown on the last 100 posts of this leap year's daily lessons learned. I shared in an earlier post in July about the value …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #267: When the End Is In Sight, Don’t Stop
While walking my dog today around the loop at Seneca Park, we passed several young parents with their preschool children at the playground. As we approached the slide, a small boy struggled to walk up the steepest part of the slide near the top. As hard as he tried, hands gripping the sides, he kept …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #256: Tackle Big Dreams and Help Others Achieve Theirs
I completed a major 100-day goal today. On June 4, my company, Humana, started a 100 Day Dash for employees. Over 14,000 signed up to participate in an effort to track their steps with a pedometer. Many joined teams as I did. I suspect most had some personal goal in mind. The overall corporate goal …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #250: It’s Satisfying to Challenge Yourself and Succeed
"Am I in Louisville?" That was the surprising question I was asked tonight by some random guy driving by in a pickup truck while I was out walking my dog. He stopped near me, called me over and asked the question. "Yes," I answered. Then he asked me how to get to the Greyhound bus …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #217: To Reach Your Destination, Know Your Starting Point
Over six months ago, we started some major home renovations. The first couple of months saw the kitchen completely gutted, the wall removed between the kitchen and dining room, and everything new from the ground up, opening up a significant part of the main floor of the house with the change. Then after a little …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #211: Keep the End in View
