Events
When I was a boy, people would repeat the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” That sounded correct, since sticks and stones can certainly inflict physical damage. However, life has taught me that words can be just as hurtful; they just affect us emotionally and mentally. There … Read more
The marketplace exposes weight fast. A deal falls apart. A trusted leader walks away. The numbers dip. The board wants answers now. Your team is watching you, trying to read your face. At home, the pressure does not let up. Decisions wait. Conversations linger. And somewhere in the middle of it all, the thought creeps … Read more
When many people go to work, their motivation is typically self-oriented. They need to earn a living. They need to provide for their family. They need to have enough money to support their chosen lifestyle. They have found a vocation they have a passion for – they enjoy the work they do; it feels rewarding; … Read more
Have you ever felt you were being tested? We tend to associate testing with adversity, having to confront significant hardships or formidable challenges. The test involves how we handle them. But there is another form of testing many of us never consider. It is the testing of … praise. How do we respond when things … Read more
Walk through any office tower and you’ll pass a hundred people who look like they’ve got it figured out. Polished. Productive. Enviable from the outside. A lot of them are quietly coming apart on the inside. And here’s the uncomfortable part. We keep handing them tracts while they’re wearing masks, then wonder why nothing takes … Read more
Step into the office on a Monday morning. The hum of keyboards. The ping of emails. The competition that hides behind polite smiles and quarterly reports. It all feels ordinary, neutral. Just work. But it is not. Every workplace is a kind of temple, filled with its own rituals of worship. Success gets praised in … Read more
