This was a very tough year and a tougher week for those of us who are die-hard University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball fans. Coming off last year's eighth national championship season, it was a bitter pill to swallow not making it into the field of 68 teams for the NCAA tournament. I really had no …
Stooping to Serve
Have you ever seen a child instinctively help another child up when he falls? Do you recall a time when you immediately went to someone's aid without having to stop and think about it simply because there was a need and you wanted to help? It seems like such a simple matter, but it appears …
Lead So That Others Are Sad to See You Go
Most of us have experienced a variety of leaders and managers in our lives. If we've held several jobs, then we've run the gamut of supervisors from those who draw out the best in us to those who micromanage, deride, and suck all the life out of those reporting to them. Outside of work scenarios, …
Little Things Count
How do you choose to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you think you can make such a difference? Do you wish you could do more? Do you think that what you do is of little significance? Many people, myself included, want to make a positive difference in the world. Most don't …
“…And the Wisdom to Know the Difference”
A few months ago, my daily lesson learned blog post was on the subject "Don't Fret What You Can't Control." It was inspired by a long traffic jam on Interstate 75 returning to Louisville from a visit with my son in South Carolina. Mentioned in that post was the Serenity Prayer: “God, grant me the serenity …