Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
While waiting to begin speaking at a conference session several days ago, a man sitting near the front came up to me and said something like “Well, it’s strange that we would finally meet some place like this.” I said “And you are…?” He turned his name badge around where I could read it and …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #239: Know When to Network in Person Instead of Online
Do you know someone who seems to enjoy arguing? Perhaps it's a coworker. Maybe it's a friend, acquaintance or neighbor. Or it might be a family member, although I hope it isn't one that lives under the same roof as you. What is your reaction to someone who only seems "happy" when he/she is verbally …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #234: You Don’t Have To Win Every Argument
In yesterday's post, I admitted to struggling with something that had really been bothering me. I'm sure I'll continue to struggle somewhat with it, but the amazing thing to me was that as soon as I had written about it, I felt better. Thinking through it enough to put it down in black and white …
I wrote here a couple of months ago about the difficulty of walking tightropes. I've faced another similar challenging situation in recent weeks. It's finding the right balance of doing my best in a professional, unbiased way as the community manager of a 20,000 member social network vs. knowing when to take part in discussions …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #226: Know When To Speak and When To Be Silent
It is with amazement and dismay that I watch many in our culture attempt to redefine common terms to suit themselves. Two words now frequently abused are "hate" and "tolerance." It sickens me to see people label any idea that disagrees with their opinion as "hate speech." They either are unable to intelligently distinguish a …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #215: Do Not Redefine Language To Suit Yourself
