5 Ways We’re Bad Teammates Without Knowing It
My wife and I both graduated from the University of Florida. So did two of our kids. We have always loved cheering for the blue and orange and are big fans of famed Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. He won a Heisman trophy and two national championships during his college career in Gainesville. Yes, he could […]
3 Decisions Your Spouse Shouldn’t Have to Make
It’s said that the average adult makes about 35,000 decisions a day. That would mean someone who slept seven hours a night would make about two decisions per second while awake—every day. Even if these figures are overestimated, the truth is we all do have a lot on our minds and make many decisions each […]
4 Common Causes of Misunderstandings in Marriage
Marriage comes with plenty of misunderstandings. Ask anyone who has been married for five minutes or five decades, and he or she undoubtedly will agree. Spouses experience friction all the time. They disagree, argue, and even complain. That’s part of sharing a life with someone. Sometimes, misunderstandings are due to a true difference of opinion. […]
3 Things Effective Leaders Do
I remember listening to a friend describe the challenge of teaching his kids to ride bikes. It was a wobbly adventure. What feels like second nature to an adult can be a major hurdle for a child. For little ones, roaming the neighborhood on two wheels requires more than just hope. They need instruction from […]
The 5 Worst Types of Employees
One of my favorite employees ever was a woman named Mar. She was loyal, incredibly helpful, and cared more about others than herself. Everybody liked her, and it was bittersweet when she retired recently after 30 years of faithful service. But not every person a leader hires turns out to be a gem like Mar. […]
3 Types of Relational Boundaries You Must Embrace
For some people, “boundary” can feel like a negative word. Boundaries in relationships feel like roadblocks or limitations, as if they are designed to prevent us from experiencing something. For some, boundaries in relationships sound like a pair of shackles. To others, they sound like a safety net. Truthfully, we need boundaries to establish rules […]
