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 …
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Christians, Talk More About What You Are For Than What You Are Against
This post is for my fellow Christian believers, but anyone is welcome to read and respond... I wrote in a recent post that I'm tired of conflict, especially of all the public arguing, yelling, protesting and general hatefulness spewed by both sides on so many divisive issues. I also posted yesterday about the fact that …
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I’m Tired of Conflict
I'm tired of so much of daily life and experience revolving around conflict. It dominates a disproportionate share of the news and far too much of our personal and professional lives and experiences. I'm tired of watching national newscasts only to see the latest iteration of countries fighting with one another, rogue administrations fighting against …
The Emotions of Father’s Day
As Father's Day draws to a close, I can't tell you how many times today I have gotten a little teary-eyed when my thoughts wandered where they were inclined to wander on this holiday. I know I'm getting more emotional the older I get, probably because I understand more about what is important. I also …
When You’ve Made a Bad Decision
What do you do when you realize you've made a bad decision? I hate saying "it depends," but correcting bad decisions really does depend on the significance of the decision and the reality of the new circumstances in which we find ourselves. It isn't always easy, quick or possible to correct a previous bad choice. …