Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Today's 600+ mile drive from Folly Beach, South Carolina back home to Louisville, Kentucky was a good time to remember the Serenity Prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." The prayer originated with American …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #329: Don’t Fret What You Can’t Control
Today is our last full day of vacation visiting our son, Brian, in Folly Beach, South Carolina. It's been a relaxing few days and except for my wife not feeling well for part of it, all has gone according to plan. Our dog, Callie (shown here), has enjoyed her first trip to the ocean. We're …
Last night I spent some time at my son Brian's home with his roommates and some of their family. It was my first time meeting the others except for Brian's dog Jaina. His roommates have a white pit bull named Roxy similar to the one shown here. I've never been around pit bulls before. My …
Yesterday I finished reading the book Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman. The book discusses leadership styles and practices along the continuum of being a multiplier versus a diminisher. In short, multipliers are "genius makers and bring out the intelligence in others. They build collective, viral intelligence in organizations," whereas …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #321: Be a Multiplier, Not a Diminisher
You've probably seen one of the yellow and black diamond "Safe Place" signs on businesses and other locations. The one shown here is their latest logo. It is the symbol for National Safe Place - a youth outreach organization that educates youth about threatening situations and seeks to provide safe shelters for youth in crisis. …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #314: Be a Safe Place for Others
