When we make a decision and act, it builds a muscle. When we make it several times, we start to create a habit. After awhile, our decisions aren’t even conscious any more - they come naturally. Those habits become well-worn grooves on our path, helping to guide which way we go. Athletes develop grooves, being…
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No Stumbling, Please
You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:14 This seems like such an obvious instruction that I’m embarrassed it had to be said. Who would be so cruel as to trip a blind person? Compassion should come in abundance…
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No Resume Needed
I recently read an interesting distinction between a resume and an obituary. A resume points out – in the best possible light – what we’ve done and maybe even hints at what we hope to do. Our eulogy highlights who we are, the people we’ve touched. The things we highlight in a resume are not…
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I aspire to be …
It’s review time at work. The self-evaluation I write will be compared with an assessment from my boss, who is relatively new. It’s tough to summarize in a few short sentences an entire year of successes, setbacks, hurdles and goals. And it’s interesting how we may see ourselves differently than others do, especially those that…
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