Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
The speed of business can be lightening fast. You cannot always afford to take all the time you want to make the decisions you must make. Sometimes you have to take the info you have on hand and make a call - for good or bad - and move on. There are times, however, when …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #268: Don’t Rush Into the Wrong Decision
Late Thursday afternoon I got a message from my wife that she was at a local emergency room with her mother. My mother-in-law, Jean, was having a hard time breathing. Minutes later I was on my way there. Of course, we had no idea we would spend seven hours at a hospital today. You don't …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #255: Change Your Priorities When Necessary
I'm tired of hearing people blame others for things. In our current toxic political climate, for example, blame is thrown around far more than taking responsibility to make things better. At my work a few years ago, some in leadership frequently repeated the phrase "It's not my fault, but it is my problem." They wanted …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #252: You’re Responsible For Your Own Decisions
One of the fun things I'm doing during my time off from work this week is visiting some pizza places I've never been to before. Sunday afternoon my wife and I went to Mellow Mushroom Pizza in St. Matthews, KY. It was tasty and had a great atmosphere, but was too pricey to suit us, …
I just finished packing for a trip to San Francisco. I'll get there Sunday afternoon and stay until Thursday, speaking twice at a conference and attending other sessions. Having been there several times before, I'm sure it will be a good experience. Perhaps the hardest decision I'll make all week, though, related to the conference …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #236: Leave Some Baggage Behind
