Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Yesterday my team from work walked to a nearby restaurant for lunch. As we went past the convention center in downtown Louisville, a homeless man was in the middle of the sidewalk holding a small, handwritten sign on cardboard in front of passersby. The sign read "happiness is a cheeseburger." We don't normally carry cheeseburgers …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #192: You Can Make Someone Else Happy Today
I had to take a quiz today to wrap up a series of training sessions on community management. It was fairly easy and painless, but still not without some stress. The quiz covered the content of the last five course sessions, so I spent time reviewing the content of those sessions prior to the quiz. …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #174: It’s Good To Be Held Accountable
I smile nearly every time I let my dog out in the backyard to do her business. You'd think it's some major, life-changing, important decision about where she squats. No matter how many times a day she needs to do it, each time requires careful wandering around the yard, pausing like she is about to …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #173: Don’t Over Think Small Decisions
I changed my mind today on something. I recently agreed to start teaching a new class for a small group at my church beginning July 1. I met with one of our pastors, talked about how to proceed, and agreed on a fairly short-term plan for getting ready and announcing the decision to others. I …
We've all been there - frustrated from being in the dark about major decisions that impact us until the decision is made. These decisions may be handed down by top management at our companies, other organizations we belong to, or the local, state or federal government. It is a bit degrading to be a stakeholder …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #156: Involve Your People in Decision Making
