You may have heard a business owner or manager at times say something to the effect of "We're a family here" when referring to the relationships among employees. I can't recall the last time I heard it (thankfully), but I know that I have in years past. I confess, though, that it simply doesn't ring …
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The Danger of Fill-In-the-Blank Relationships
I spent a wonderful few hours yesterday with a dear friend from high school, Valary. Except for a recent class reunion, I don't recall that we've crossed paths geographically since our graduation in 1975. We're connected online via Facebook, but with her living in California and me in Kentucky, opportunities to catch up in person …
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Kindness Matters
Our world needs more kindness. It is a sad state of affairs when a simple act of kindness is so rare that it jumps out at us. That happened to me today when delivering a few groceries to my mother-in-law. Her apartment is on the 9th floor of her building. When I got in the …
Our Backwards Relationship with Justice, Mercy and Grace
I wish I could recall who I first heard the following definitions from years ago, but I can't. Nevertheless, the following definitions of justice, mercy and grace have stuck with me for a long while. Here they are: Justice is getting what you deserve. Mercy is not getting what you deserve. Grace is getting more than you …
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The Worst Bosses I’ve Ever Had
In yesterday's post, I shared the characteristics and practices of The Best Bosses I've Ever Had. Today I will reluctantly spend time reflecting on the worst ones of the bunch and what made them so. Of course, I won't name names or give enough background to identify with certainty who I'm talking about. After 40 …
