Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I did it. Twenty-one days after setting a goal to lose nine pounds, I have lost ten. I'm lower than the weight goal I set which is the weight I hovered at for years prior to a big jump at the end of last year around the holidays. It feels good to be here again. …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #196: Reaching Goals Happens in Baby Steps
In my never-ending pursuit of ways to fool my mind and body into making it through outdoor workouts during this extreme heat wave of 100 degree and higher days, I tried something different this morning. It's fairly common for me to try to jog a certain distance as measured by blocks or lamp posts at …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #187: Counting Down Beats Counting Up
Have you ever reached a point of no return? I suspect you have, although you might not have thought of it in those terms at the time. The phrase may be associated with something either positive or negative. While out jogging and walking tonight, I decided to use the idea of a point of no …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #184: Use the Point of No Return To Your Advantage
My company - Humana Inc. - began today an internal challenge among employees called the 100 Day Dash. Any of the 40,000 employees who want to participate are welcome to do so, both individually and as a member of teams. The challenge is all about how many steps you take daily as measured by the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #150: Competition Can Be Good For Your Health
I regularly take part in conference calls involving online community managers from around the country and overseas. We discuss our experiences, challenges and practices in leading social media efforts for our respective organizations. The topic for today's call was companies' marketing efforts via social media. Most seemed to assume that marketing is a vital reason …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #135: Success Doesn’t Happen Without Goals
