"Prayer is either a sheer illusion or a personal contact between embryonic, incomplete persons (ourselves) and the utterly concrete Person. Prayer in the sense of petition, asking for things, is a small part of it; confession and penitence are its threshold, adoration its sanctuary, the presence and vision and enjoyment of God its bread and …
“Ceaseless change is the only constant thing in nature.” John Candee Dean, January 1911 “The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.” Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, IV, 3 A Leadership Series post, courtesy of the blog at golevel5services.com Change, among other things, happens. Change comes upon us personally in various forms, aging …
Happy Monday – Lighter fare in the form of great quotes on life, great illustrations, humor, and occasionally, art. And in case you are on a journey through a rough patch, never forget that you are richly blessed even when you do not see it or acknowledge it. Even the tough times are gifts that …
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.“ — John Quincy Adams A Leadership post from the blog at golevel5services.com If you are seeking to make your leadership effective even in the face of adaptive challenges, the following few posts will identify key factors …
“When God Winks At You,” SQuire Rushnell, Nelson Books. 232 pages. Critical read Must read Good read Read if you want Read something else Why you should read this book: Every day there are events in our lives that seem random and coincidental. While some of these may seem difficult, most are positive experiences. Far …
“The Three Success Secrets of Shamgar” by Pat Williams, Jay Strack, and Jim Denney. Faith Communications, publisher. 208 pages. Critical read Must read Good read Read if you want Read something else Why read this book: Far too many people are stuck in their planning, stuck before they get to executing their plans, or stuck …
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A "Live, Love, and Lead Well" post Even before I understood the hedgehog concept, making the adjustments necessary to stay working in the intersection of my passion, skills, and the place where the greatest difference could be made was driving my career decisions. Several times, my work shifted over time to the point where it …
A "Live, Love, Lead Well" post The concept of the “hedgehog,” that one big idea that captures our attention and fuels our vision, is a vital component of effective leadership. When you discover your hedgehog, it will be at the intersection of three key drivers, your passion, what you are the very best at doing, …
A "Live, Love, Lead Well" post. Last Saturday, I introduced the idea that leadership is about two key priorities, people and influence. Effective leadership can happen in any working relationship. It does not flow from position or title, rather from concern for people and the ability to positively influence them for success. Effective leadership can …
A "Live, Love, Lead Well" post Hedgehogs. Don’t you love hedgehogs? One of the new trends in pet ownership is owning a hedgehog, those cute, rolly-polly little porcupine wannabes. What is a hedgehog doing in the leadership and personal development world? You can think Jim Collins for the gift of introducing the hedgehog into the …
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