One of the changes I've noticed about myself in recent years is that I'm far more sentimental or emotional than I used to be. It doesn't take a lot to get to me. Thank goodness nobody else but my dog is with me in my "man" cave when I see some sappy commercial or moment …
What Ripple Effect Will Your Life Have?
I enjoy watching the television show Criminal Minds. Besides the stories, the characters, and the drama, I like the quotes that are scattered throughout the episodes. The quotes allow for some deeper thought beyond the mere entertainment of the show. While watching an episode recently, they quoted the following by Chuck Palahniuk: "We all die. The …
Use the Greeting of Your Choice This Month
Each December we hear a mixture of greetings due to the various holidays celebrated. Not everyone celebrates every holiday, of course, so we tend to use the one with which we most identify. As a Christian, the holiday I'm focused on this month is Christmas, so if I greet someone with a holiday-related greeting, it …
Should You Leave Your Job Quickly Or Slowly?
Due to the unfortunate circumstance of having everyone else on my team at work except my manager and me announce their movement to other jobs in the past few weeks, I've had an unwanted quantity of time to think about how people transition from one role to the next. How should it be done? Specifically, …
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2013 Lesson Learned: Rest
During December I will sprinkle throughout the month a few posts regarding key lessons learned for the past year. I'll kick off the lessons with this post on the subject of rest. I have noticed both my body and mind yearning for more rest than I've given them this year. Even though I have intentionally …
