“Teamwork makes the dream work.” Yes, I have actually uttered those words, and during a recent endeavor between athletics and academics where we all contributed items for a successful luncheon and were standing in the gymnasium lobby, I heard one of the coaches voice this phrase about cooperation too. For many of us, teamwork is …
Category: Mentoring
The First 48
If you have ever tuned in to watch the television show entitled The First 48 on the A&E Network, you have been a witness to the importance that the first 48 hours play in a criminal investigation, and I offer that just as a crime investigation often hinges on those precious first hours, how a student experiences the first hours enrolled in …
Get Better
This pilgrimage to comprehend why some people flourish, even in difficult times, while others, who appear to have an easy path, seem to flounder, is generating more questions than answers. Although days exist when it would be enjoyable to uncover a one-size-fits-all approach to navigating relationships, careers, and life in general, in order to experience …
Fueling Stations
“Where are your Corner Four fueling stations?” This inquiry is asked of readers by Henry Cloud in The Power of the Other. Asked in a different manner, who are the people that provide you with the energy or growth that refuels the pursuit of your God-given purpose? If you were asked to conduct a relationship …
Craftsman Mindset
Craftsman-what image fills your mind when you read, or even speak, this word? Is it seeing the transformation of raw wood into a stunning piece of furniture? Does your mind conjure up an artist compelling a breath-taking visual image from colorful globs of paint? Maybe you picture the Master Craftsman’s exquisite method of painting the …
Amigos, Associates, Assignments, and Advisers
Why is it that we are willing to roll the dice when considering relationship management? Rather than implementing a strategy (such as developing a Habit of Awareness), we choose relationships based on feeling, with very little discernment. In other areas, we consider carefully how to craft a realistic plan and set strategic goals that allow …
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Armor Off
In a previous post entitled Armor On, we address the relevant issue that life will more than likely include a variety of personal and professional struggles, and in order to wrestle with and overcome these struggles, we might consider following the guidance outlined in Ephesians 6 and put on the armor of God. But what …
Dust of Your Rabbi
One of the characteristics I associate with accomplished writers is the ability to paint in my mind a picture of the scene they are describing, or it could be the turn of an unusual phrase that grabs my attention which is what occurred during the reading of John Ortberg’s God Is Closer Than You Think. …
Building the Wrong House
Have you ever been guilty of attempting to Build the Wrong House? Sometimes in my eagerness to serve or help, I start trying to help everyone and instead of following the blueprints God designed just for me, I let the Enemy distract me into building the house he created for someone else. In Banning Liebscher’s …
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 …
Flourishing @ Life 