Me and my Shadow | Character

December 16, 2013

It’s character. I love the motivational messages about “the ultimate competitor lies within” and themes encouraging you to do your best to be your best. While most address athletic competition, I also appreciate the aspect in building strength of character. As a younger man I lauded over the strength to lift heavy weights as a benchmark of who I was, and the lifting of even more weight for who I wanted to be. Thank God we grow past those shallow ambitions. It’s character. […]

ENDURE

December 15, 2013

There is a song that says “Can’t Give Up Now” often times we give up right before our breakthrough. Truly the Lord knows us in and out.  But have you felt an extra boost of strength to keep moving just when you were about to give up? Why do we give up so soon? Is it because we have had enough? Or does it display a much deeper problem we have within ourselves.? It is so easy to give up then to […]

It’s safe : Inside the Box

December 11, 2013

I enjoy the challenge of remaining creative in ways to better serve the public. While I passionately believe there is always room for improvement, I also understand that improvement, via “change” is not always welcome. We’ve worn out the phrase “Think outside the box” to the point that merely saying it shows complacency and cliché.  While I fully appreciate tradition, I could not imagine football played before the forward pass. Inside the Box: People don’t actually like creativity In the United States we are raised to appreciate […]

Early and Often

December 4, 2013

I’ve been a bit scattered of late, but one appointment kept has been the switching of Pandora over to the Christmas station Thanksgiving night thru the New Year. Do I get kidded for the constant stream of Christmas music flooding the house whenever people stop by? Sure; but it isn’t long after, that they too are caught up in the nostalgia of the classics like Elvis, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole to name a few. A friend shared this […]

Becoming Your Own Gatekeeper: A Lesson from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson

November 30, 2013

Lead Thyself

November 26, 2013

Lead Thyself: Quick Tips for Those Managing Themselves There’s a common misconception regarding the title of “leader”: You don’t have to be a manager or a supervisor in order to lead.  If you’re providing direction or support to fellow colleagues, you’re a leader.  More importantly, being a leader starts with being able to manage yourself effectively. If you one day wish to move up the corporate ladder and lead others, you must start with yourself.  Even if you have no interest in entering […]

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