The Job of a Lifetime
I read this the other day in an article from CBS MoneyWatch . . . “Of the country’s approximately 100 million full-time employees, 51 percent aren’t engaged at work – meaning they feel no real…
Parentectomy – Cutting Your Kid Loose (Part 2)
If you missed Part 1 of Parentectomy – Cutting Yourself Loose on Thursday, you can view it here. I’d always thought of the parentectomy as the child ‘cutting the cord’ from the parent. Until recently,…
Parentectomy – Cutting Your Kid Loose (Part 1)
Ever heard of a parentectomy? I’m sure you can guess what it means . . . the removal of a parent(s) from their kids. According to MecidineNet, the term was coined by Dr. M. Murray…
The Total Surrender Contract
I get a little nervous when I hear the preacher say “Surrender your life to Jesus.” I don’t remember Jesus using those words. I thought He talked about giving us “life to the full.” What’s…
Three Phases in the Life of an Organization
Years ago, I read a book that said a start-up venture has three phases . . . Wander around until you find something. Grow it as fast and as profitably as you can. Change the…
Born Stoic, Die Epicurean
Historian Will Durant is credited with originating the platitude, ‘born stoic, die epicurean.’ He was speaking of nations, but I believe it applies to organizations and individuals as well. We start out fending for ourselves….
What the Best Negotiators Do
So, there’s the dad who comes home from work and is greeted by two whiny kids. “Daddy, I need this orange for my school project and Danny won’t let me have it!” Dad looks at…
Raw Spots
When you’re saying something and you feel a little twinge of “I shouldn’t be saying this” and then you look at your wife and the temperature has dropped 20 degrees and the wind’s now coming…
Just Your Earth Suit
The other day, my wife and I counted eight people whose deaths we’ve been close to in the last few years. Close family members and friends. Some sudden and tragic…some long, drawn out, and excruciating….
Antichrist? Seriously
“This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not…
