Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I had the unpleasant realization Saturday that I was already a day late in completing a quiz for a training class I'm halfway through. Knowing there was no way I could get to it over my busy weekend, I asked for and received permission to complete it today. That threw off the plans I had …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #282: It’s Better to Over-Prepare
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
My last post was about using your talents and, for me, getting back in the saddle again. I talked about starting a new class at my church on August 5 after taking a few years off from teaching. Today the room was prepared. New supplies were purchased. Much cleaning was done. Preparation for the lesson …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #214: Do Your Best Regardless of How Many Will Know
The dominant news story of the day today has been the mass shooting in the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado - a tragic, senseless act of some deranged man whose motives and psyche we may never understand. My heart goes out to all those directly and indirectly impacted by the tragedy. My prayers are with …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #200: Don’t Jump to Conclusions
A friend and coworker had a major good moment today at work. I knew he was up to the task and I had total confidence in what he would do. It was a joy to hear him talk about it afterward and to see how good he felt about it. I enjoy being at that …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #199: It’s Nice to Celebrate the Success of Others
