Leap Year Lesson #341: Say “Yes” To Saying “No”

This weekend is the annual big event at my church where we have our Christmas program repeated multiple times from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.  While four performances is significant, it is nowhere near the time commitment of some previous years when under different leadership and with a different focus we had as many as …

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Leap Year Lesson #339: Working at Home Can Be Time-Intensive, But Satisfying

As I post this, it's after 2:00 a.m. Thursday and I've already put in 38 hours for work this week.  That is due in part to working from home Wednesday where I sat on my keester in my recliner for at least 14 hours cranking out tasks, nearly emptying my inbox, and getting more done …

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Leap Year Lesson #325: Yes, It’s Possible to Leave Work Behind

Early tomorrow morning my wife, my dog and I will get on the road about 6:00 a.m. to head to Folly Beach, South Carolina to spend a few days with our oldest son, Brian, at his hotel Tides.  True vacations are rare for us, even those of a few days. As an online community manager, …

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