Have you ever mastered a skill? If you use the Merriam-Webster’s definition of the verb, it means “to become skilled or proficient in the use of” or “to gain a thorough understanding of.” Adopting this definition, have you mastered any skills in your life such as riding a bike, driving a car, or speaking another …
Category: Generational Theory
Seasons of a Professional's Life
Out of a desire to see emerging adults embrace a life of significance has grown this pilgrimage into what constitutes a flourishing life. One of the key components, in my opinion, that enables a young person to succeed personally and professionally is the investment, the relational equity, they create with mentors, especially when intentionally seeking …
The Hospitality Room
For those of us who routinely are a part of a sporting event, whether as a volunteer or an employee, we understand the importance of the hospitality room where we can refresh ourselves with snacks and visit with colleagues during intermissions of play. During the more than two decades that Jackson served as the host …
Sunday to Monday Gap
Admittedly, my intrigue radar blipped when as the research for neighborly love and hospitality led me to Tom Nelson’s book entitled The Economics of Neighborly Love: Investing in Your Community’s Compassion and Capacity and his challenge to think about love, investing, and vocation in an entirely new light. As a professor attempting to guide emerging …
Just Okay
If you have not yet witnessed the recent AT&T advertising campaign which uses the slogan, “just ok is not ok,” click here to visit a website featuring the doctor scenario. While the humorous and effective ad campaign has my brain considering the various situations where I prefer not to settle for Just Okay, I could …
Too Many Choices
The anticipation of this night has been building for a full calendar year with the opponents being decided only a few weeks before. It’s the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship between Clemson University and Louisiana State University, and there are about ten minutes remaining before kick-off. Picking up the slender television remote, I scroll …
Good, Better, Best
Once upon a time there was a retail and appliance store called Sears (sadly there are only a few locations remaining) where almost every single item we ever owned was purchased. Every appliance in our home had a Kenmore label purchased with a Sears employee discount. This retailer was so prominent during the 70s and …
Rent to Own
Growing up I remember television advertisements which claimed the tagline “Rent-to-Own” as a marketing ploy; and a quick search of the Internet leaves me to believe there remain a few stores which still offer this service, but it appears the interest has waned. With the current options for transferring payment through technology like Apple Pay, …
Flourishing Thinking
On this journey to examine ways to equip and engage Gen Z, specifically in the college classroom, much of my interest has zeroed in on processes such as active or experiential learning activities such as gamification, virtual simulations, and student-created content. As I’ve pondered what strategies might be successful in my classes, research on tinkering …
Lose the Prescriptions
As a health educator who supports the use of pharmaceutical medicines to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease, I admit to wrestling sometimes with where to draw the line between behavioral habits and the use of chemicals. When I make a choice to consume high-fat fast foods over fresh fruits and vegetables, I understand the …
Flourishing @ Life 