Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
People cite different figures when discussing how many days it takes to develop a new habit. Some claim 21 days while other research shows the figure to be more like 66 days. Your mileage may vary. Regardless of how many days it takes, the purpose of this post is to reassure you that developing new …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #194: You Can Develop New Habits If You Try
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
While stopped at a stoplight this evening, I watched a squirrel quickly run along the small wire strung between two telephone poles high above the sidewalk. I was impressed with its speed and agility and its obvious willingness to do something I would never attempt. Squirrels are very good at that sort of thing - …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #176: Be the You That Only You Can Be
Life isn't so much about making a few big decisions as it is about making more frequent small decisions. Oh sure, there are enormously important big choices we make that change the course of our lives - career, relationships, faith, etc. - but the day-to-day is lived in a much smaller arena. I made a …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #172: Small Decisions Can Lead to Big Accomplishments
This week I tried something new in my scheduling at work. I blocked out all morning hours on my calendar between 7:30 and noon to work on major, newer initiatives. There is always a much longer list of tasks to get done than can be done, but the issue that was starting to bother me …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #146: Take Control of Your Schedule
