Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Today is the first official day of my "staycation." I'm taking a week off from work to stay home and rest, read and write. This is a rarity for me, so I intend to make the best of it. One of my challenges this week is to resist the urge to log in to work …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #248: Colleagues Who Have Your Back Bring Peace of Mind
In the movie Shrek 2, Shrek tells Donkey "You have the right to remain silent. What you lack is the capacity." I know several such donkeys. There are two very different contexts in which this thought comes to mind. The first scenario may be in a meeting at work, in casual conversation with a group, …
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
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
What are some reactions people have after failing at something? Several possibilities come to mind: You can learn from it, shrug it off and go on your way; You can let it embarrass you, devastate you or inhibit your future attempts at similar endeavors; You can get mad about it; You can blame it on …
