Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
As I post this, it's after 2:00 a.m. Thursday and I've already put in 38 hours for work this week. That is due in part to working from home Wednesday where I sat on my keester in my recliner for at least 14 hours cranking out tasks, nearly emptying my inbox, and getting more done …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #339: Working at Home Can Be Time-Intensive, But Satisfying
I had the unpleasant realization Saturday that I was already a day late in completing a quiz for a training class I'm halfway through. Knowing there was no way I could get to it over my busy weekend, I asked for and received permission to complete it today. That threw off the plans I had …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #282: It’s Better to Over-Prepare
Since this is a holiday week in the U.S. with Independence Day on Wednesday, there is a noticeable slowdown in the number of meetings on my calendar for the week. That's always a welcome change from the norm of way too many meetings. The same thing happens to the extreme for the week in between …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #181: Work When Others Don’t
I had to take a quiz today to wrap up a series of training sessions on community management. It was fairly easy and painless, but still not without some stress. The quiz covered the content of the last five course sessions, so I spent time reviewing the content of those sessions prior to the quiz. …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #174: It’s Good To Be Held Accountable
I do well under pressure. Not much gets me out of sorts or frazzled. In the midst of a crisis I'll be a calming influence and, if possible, interject a little humor along the way to lighten the mood. In academic study, the ability to do much over a short period of time has served …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #171: No Pressure, No Diamonds
