Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I was on a group conference call earlier today that had the potential of being a source of significant conflict. We knew going in that some people present had very opposing views on a matter that needed to be resolved today. Both sides could not possibly walk away getting what they came into the meeting …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #189: Once You Win Your Case, Stop Talking
A very simple thing happened at work today. Without going into details, suffice it to say that to many it would seem anything but remarkable - good, but hardly anything to write home about. Yet, for me, it was the culmination of a wish and effort in a major area of responsibility for me for …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #188: Nothing Beats Deep Personal Satisfaction
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
Thanks to a holiday week with far fewer interruptions and meetings than normal, I got completely caught up in my email inbox at work and home today. What a wonderful, rare moment when I realized that I had no emails waiting on me in either place! Aaaahhhhhhh......... the bliss! Of course, that just meant that …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #186: Find What Works For You and Run With It
How good are you at making trades with others? I have to admit that I'm a terrible negotiator in some circumstances. I just can't stand the process, so I don't bother. (I did, however, do a pretty good job of bartering while in China back in April.) However, when it comes to conjuring trades with …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #185: Make Yourself a Trade
