Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Early tomorrow morning my wife, my dog and I will get on the road about 6:00 a.m. to head to Folly Beach, South Carolina to spend a few days with our oldest son, Brian, at his hotel Tides. True vacations are rare for us, even those of a few days. As an online community manager, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #325: Yes, It’s Possible to Leave Work Behind
Today is the way a Saturday should be. Except for not knowing if a repairman would show up this morning to do what was scheduled for yesterday, this has been a day to relax. Once up, I decided to set a goal to finish a book today that I started and abandoned a number of …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #320: I’ve Seen Hectic and I’ve Seen Relaxing. Relaxing Is Better.
As I have shared in this blog before, I love my work. It is a pleasure to do what I do for a company I respect with incredible colleagues who make each day fun and worthwhile. I am fortunate, indeed, to be in this situation with important responsibilities for a Fortune 100 company's internal and …
Wednesday is frequently referred to as hump day because it gets you over the hump in the work week. Instead of work today, though, I decided to take the day (mostly) off to rest and do as I pleased. After taking care of the dog early, I went back to bed for much of the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #303: A Mid-Week Day of Rest May Hit the Spot
Throughout the past 9+ years with my current employer, I have rarely taken a real vacation - one in the sense of getting away from it all for any extended period. I almost always end up giving in to the temptation to check email and voice mail and have frequently spent up to half of …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #260: Work Will Go On Without You
