Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Today was my first full day at work since last Tuesday. There was much to be done. I was very glad when my one meeting was canceled because it meant I had the whole day to get things done and make a serious dent in the 80+ emails awaiting me. I was able to reduce …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #330: Don’t Be So Busy That You Ignore People Around You
I want to express my thanks to all who have been a part of this blog passing the 10,000 views mark in recent days. That may not seem like much to bloggers who get far more traffic, but it's a nice milestone for me. In fact, my son Jason's blog at OrdinaryParent.com gets over 1,000 …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #323: Bloggers Are Nothing Without Readers
I realize language changes over time and new words come into being and general acceptance after repeated usage. Still, there are some language habits developed that just should never happen. One that gets under my skin faster than yesterday's flu shot did is the use of verbs as nouns. Case in point: using the word …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #319: Avoid Heinous Business Speak
Most of us don't like being the bearer of bad news. On the contrary, we would rather be associated with the verse from the prophet Isaiah: "How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news" (Isaiah 52:7) - a verse repeated by Paul in Romans 10:15. The positive image brings …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #317: Don’t Shoot the Messenger; You Might Miss the Message
Many companies have diversity and inclusion programs. Generally, these are efforts to make sure that groups which are sometimes estranged and underrepresented are represented, heard and included in meaningful ways in the business. Such companies see diversity as a strength that benefits the business. I don't have a problem with such programs, of course, but …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #315: Seek Diversity of Thought
