After I retired, I worked with the leadership teams of non-profit organizations. I always started by interviewing the members who would go through the training. This gave me a clear picture of the needs of the organization. In every organization I found the same dominant need. The difficulty of connecting with people. One afternoon my …
Tag: Every Soul Matters To God
Do You Ever Feel Insignificant?
When I was growing up there were the football stars, the class Valedictorians, you know the people everyone wanted to be around. At work people want to be around the high producers, the people of influence. We even see this in church where people are drawn to the Bible scholars & powerful prayers. In all …
“Get Your Pom Poms Out!”
Over the years I have worked for a lot of people. I have learned significant lessons from the poor and bad bosses. The one that taught me the most had catch phrases like, “Don’t let the doorknob hit you in the … when you leave.” Or “No, I’m not going to reward someone for just …
I Should Have Kept My Mouth Shut!
It was after lunch when I was in the 7th grade. We were hanging out over at the Band Hall taking turns riding the only 10-Speed Bicycle in Hamburg. When one of the 9th grade guys got his turn, he decided to ride the rest of the lunch break. I decided to step in. I …