I am a free spirit; I am spontaneous; I hate structure that locks me down to doing the same old thing in the same old way. Therefore, I don’t always finish what I start. Sometimes in fact, I have too many things going on at once because I am a sucker for variety and excitement. Continue reading “How to Harness the Power of the Routine”
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Becoming a Person of Influence Webinar
Please register for Learning to Become a Person of Influence on Apr 07, 2016 7:00 PM CDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8355315676922352132 Everyone influences others. You don’t have to be in a high-profile occupation to be an influencer; whenever your life connects with another person, you exert influence. Everything you do—at home, at work, or at play—has anContinue reading “Becoming a Person of Influence Webinar”
When Life Throws You a Curve
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Introduction My brother Dwight and I were born one year apart. As we grew up, mother clearly recognized that we could be hellions. Dwight and I played rough; we fought as if we had not been related. He hit me in the back of my head with a brick and the dentContinue reading “When Life Throws You a Curve”
Confrontation
Life refuses to bend My dreams refuse to die Accept life’s terms Or walk away… Decisions amid uncertainties Bend life bend Give a little; negotiate in good faith I’m willing to compromise…. Life refuses to bend My dreams refuse to die Accept life’s terms Or walk away… So much at stake Faith, Family, Friends… CanContinue reading “Confrontation”
Aborted Dreams
Dreams shattered by inactivity they were meant to be mine meant to bless me aborted dreams. Dreams, not yet ready to give birth timing was all wrong, went to the clinic dreams shattered in one instant aborted dreams. Dreams fueled by purpose planned, examined, and broadcast nevertheless, distracted, discouraged, detoured. aborted dreams.Continue reading “Aborted Dreams”
So Live Your Life; Really?
T. I. and Rihanna sang the song “So live your life” as an anthem to one of his albums. It was a song encouraging us to live life to the fullest by achieving our dreams and doing what we determine best for us. At first the song seems to provide sage advice. But I askContinue reading “So Live Your Life; Really?”
Acknowledgement: The Third Responsibility of a Leader
“Leaders don’t inflict pain; they bear pain.” Max De Pree People in this world need someone to acknowledge that they exist. Rene’ Descartes is noted for his saying, “I think therefore I am.” As true as that statement is, it is worthless without acknowledgement of another human being. We should note that Descartes used hisContinue reading “Acknowledgement: The Third Responsibility of a Leader”
The Power of Hope
Hope is not a strategy” ~ John Maxwell But don’t you just love it anyway. Hope is an outstretched neck poised with anticipation of what will happen. You know something wonderful, something adventurous, something new is coming. It is not frivolous; it’s based on a plan that you’ve implemented and you’re working diligently to see comeContinue reading “The Power of Hope”
A Family that Stands Together
Duck Dynasty won because Phil Robertson’s family refused to continue without him. A & E said its core company values were “inclusion & mutual respect. ” What Robertson said didn’t conflict with those values but they offended some people and rightly so. How can we have a genuine conversation about issues of race and sexualityContinue reading “A Family that Stands Together”
Defining Reality: The First Responsibility of a Leader
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality” ~ Max De Pree There I was. I had just walked into my new role as Senior Personnel Sergeant charged with leading a group of soldiers tasked with performing all the human resource management tasks for our unit as well as being excellent in theContinue reading “Defining Reality: The First Responsibility of a Leader”
BARRIER BREAKING ENTERPRISES 