Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
At the beginning of 2012 I committed to writing a daily blog post of no more than 366 words regarding some lesson learned. It was a new venture for me to blog with that kind of regularity, so making the goal public was important to help with accountability. I wanted to discipline myself to write …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #179: Living Reflectively Is Worth the Cost
About every three years at work I get a new laptop computer. I just got a new one yesterday. For a computer guy, there is almost nothing sweeter than a shiny new PC. It's a blank slate with all kinds of possibilities yet to be discovered. The process of switching from one computer to another …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #178: Give Yourself a Midyear New Year’s
The photo to the right was taken yesterday of my wonderful Social Media team at work. That's me on the left, our manager Lewis squatting and looking goofy, and then Patti and Chuck. We really enjoy what we do and have lots of fun and laughs while still working hard every day. Lewis bought the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #177: Give More Thumbs Up Than Thumbs Down
While stopped at a stoplight this evening, I watched a squirrel quickly run along the small wire strung between two telephone poles high above the sidewalk. I was impressed with its speed and agility and its obvious willingness to do something I would never attempt. Squirrels are very good at that sort of thing - …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #176: Be the You That Only You Can Be
While walking my dog tonight, I walked past a house and heard a large tree limb crack over the driveway where the owners' car was parked. I looked up in time to see the large limb sink about a foot or two, but not break completely or fall to the ground (or car). Immediately I …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #175: Take Time To Give and Heed Warnings
