Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
This is not a partisan political Post. In fact, I hope it's the opposite. Normally, I love watching the political conventions in an election year – both major party conventions. While I obviously side with the more conservative one philosophically, I really do appreciate good wit and humor, even when it jabs at those who …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #243: Political Tunnel Vision Is a Condition That Needs Correction
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
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
I was on a group conference call earlier today that had the potential of being a source of significant conflict. We knew going in that some people present had very opposing views on a matter that needed to be resolved today. Both sides could not possibly walk away getting what they came into the meeting …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #189: Once You Win Your Case, Stop Talking
