Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
My dear wife called me tonight crying. I'm in Austin, TX and she is back home in Louisville, KY. Why was she crying? Because of how happy she is with the state of our remodeled kitchen that is in its final stages of work this week. She said that she just can't believe it's actually …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #74: It’s Nice When Good Things Happen To Good People
As someone who has spoken in public countless times, I would not think of stepping up in front of a group without going through my prepared remarks or presentation several times in advance. Similarly, when I travel to a new city for the first time and choose to drive myself rather than take a cab, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #73: Rehearse, Practice and Train for the Next Time
My work life and much of my personal life revolves around technology. The suggestion to step away from it occasionally is in part a response to what I've seen this week at South by Southwest Interactive. The thought first came when I walked into my session Thursday and saw a roomful of people with heads …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #72: Step Away From Technology Occasionally
The South by Southwest conference I'm attending this week is amazing. With 20,000 of my closest friends, we overflow most areas of Austin, TX. I'm thrilled with the content of the sessions. What is a headache, however, is the fact that Austin is not really equipped to handle an event this size. My experience would …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #71: Do Your Homework Before Traveling
Yesterday I attended a debate at the South by Southwest conference around the topic "Should Social Sites Allow Anonymous Users?" It was a very civil discourse on the subject with each of the debaters presenting her arguments, asking questions, presenting evidence (or lack thereof) to support her position. I didn't leave my chair in the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #70: Know the Values That Drive You
