A promise is something that elicits a strong emotional response. Your promise enables people to believe in you, only to have their hopes shattered when you fall short. During the sermon on the mount, Jesus reminds us that we should not make promises at all, for any reason. Simply because we have no idea if we will be able to keep them.
Category: Mistakes
Recovering from mistakes – a series. Part 5. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
I wrote an article here about recovering from mistakes. In it, I gave 5 ways to recover from your mistakes. In this series, I will look at each one a little deeper.
1. Accept the mistake.
2. Don’t beat yourself up.
3. Find value.
4. Have a main goal to shift back to.
5. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Today we explore #5- Don’t take yourself too seriously.
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Recovering from mistakes – a series. Part 4. Have a main goal to shift back to.
I wrote an article here about recovering from mistakes. In it, I gave 5 ways to recover from your mistakes. In this series, I will look at each one a little deeper.
1. Accept the mistake.
2. Don’t beat yourself up.
3. Find value.
4. Have a main goal to shift back to.
5. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Today we explore #4- Have a main goal to shift back to.
Continue reading “Recovering from mistakes – a series. Part 4. Have a main goal to shift back to.”
Recovering from mistakes – a series. Part 3. Finding Value
I wrote an article here about recovering from mistakes. In it, I gave 5 ways to recover from your mistakes. In this series, I will look at each one a little deeper.
1. Accept the mistake.
2. Don’t beat yourself up.
3. Find value.
4. Have a main goal to shift back to.
5. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Today we explore #3- Find value.
Continue reading “Recovering from mistakes – a series. Part 3. Finding Value”
Recovering from mistakes. A series. Part 2. Don’t beat yourself up.
I wrote an article here about recovering from mistakes. In it, I gave 5 ways to recover from your mistakes. In this series, I will look at each one a little deeper.
1. Accept the mistake.
2. Don’t beat yourself up.
3. Find value.
4. Have a main goal to shift back to.
5. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Today we’re on #2. Don’t beat yourself up.
Continue reading “Recovering from mistakes. A series. Part 2. Don’t beat yourself up.”
Recovering from mistakes. A 5 part series.
I wrote an article here about recovering from mistakes. In it, I gave 5 ways to recover from your mistakes. In this series, I will look at each one a little deeper.
1. Accept the mistake.
2. Don’t beat yourself up.
3. Find value.
4. Have a main goal to shift back to.
5. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Today, let’s start with #1. Acceptance.
Continue reading “Recovering from mistakes. A 5 part series.”
4 ways anger can help us grow.
We all get angry. I’m pretty sure it’s ok, even Jesus got angry. It’s how we react that matters. If we do it right, anger can actually be a strength. Here’s a list of 4 ways anger can help us grow.
Proactive Accountability
I attended a training class last week where we received a fresh perspective on accountability.
Heading into a job interview.
Next week, I am interviewing someone for a job in one of my locations. I’ve done plenty of these over the years, but it’s always good to revisit the “why” and “how” beforehand. Here’s an update on my short list of parameters for “hiring well”.
High expectations can be bad. Ask my wife…
You ever hear people say, “keep your expectations low and you’ll never be disappointed”. I’ve always thought that was a pretty simplistic worldview. One that if abused, would lead to an average existence. I’ve also heard people say, “keep your expectations high”, “keep pushing”, “never give up”, “your dreams will fail if you let them”, “sleep is for losers” and my personal favorite, “winners win and losers lose”. On most days, I totally buy into this thought pattern. However this mindset, when used cavalierly, can be detrimental as well. The trick is timing and perspective. Unfortunately, I learned this lesson the hard way.
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