Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I made a complete fool of myself earlier today. It is not the first time and I'm sure it won't be the last. On Wednesday this week, my team attended an all-day crisis preparedness planning session. One of the early conversations was around an actual recent consumer post on one of our Facebook pages. The …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #311: Learn To Laugh At Yourself
I suspect that many of us prefer to live in a world where the majority of others agrees with us on significant matters. Unless you're unusually driven by conflict and controversy, you have a strong affinity for those who are a lot like you. That's understandable. It's a fact of basic human nature even if …
My preferred candidate lost last night's presidential election. Actually, my preferred candidate (Mike Huckabee) didn't even run for president, but of the two main contenders, I voted for the more conservative one in keeping with my beliefs, values and underlying philosophy of the role of government. It was a close election, but in the end, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #309: How You Handle Loss Reveals Character and Maturity
We've all heard the Edmund Burke quote (or a close variation of it) that "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." It's a reminder that we cannot stand on the sidelines and watch evil, immoral actions take place while we remain silent, or else we are complicit …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #308: Don’t Just Sit There – Do Something
There is much satisfaction that comes from trying your best at something and succeeding. There is even satisfaction that comes from trying your best at something even though the end result may not be what you want. In both circumstances, there is a point at which the effort is over, no more work can be …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #307: At Some Point, You’ve Done All You Can
