Self Appraisal

Self Appraisal

I think one of the hardest things to do in the workplace is a self appraisal. Most employers have yearly reviews where the direct supervisor meets with their employees to review the strengths and weaknesses that have been observed over the past year. These appraisals...

Do Something More

There’s more to life than making more money, buying a bigger house, driving a fast car, and moving up the corporate ladder. In the words of John Mayer: I’m dizzy from the shopping malls I searched for joy, but I bought it all It doesn’t help the...

We never break the laws of God or his design for our lives without first being idolatrous.

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Living Water

Living Water

How much do you spend on beverages over the course of a day? You’ve got your Keurig K-Cup in the morning, a bottle of Gatorade at the gym, a bottle of pop from the gas station, sweet tea from McDonald’s for lunch, a mocha frappuccino to keep you going in...
Are You Dysfunctional?

Are You Dysfunctional?

dys-func-tion |disˈfəNGkSHən| – deviation from the norms of social behavior in a way regarded as bad. – Apple Dictionary Everyone has some dysfunction in their lives. We may call it something else like our failures or weaknesses, but dysfunction is present...
Discipline

Discipline

It’s probably no surprise to anyone who knows me or follows my public musings that discipline is not one of my stronger gifts. I could fill this whole blog post with a list of things that I have remained disciplined in doing. My vertical time with God, blogging,...
Hearing God

Hearing God

Where do you see yourself next year? How about in three years, or five, or ten? Those questions often come up in the interview process, or when meeting with interns, but they easily stick with you for years. Over the past twelve years, I would have probably answered...
The Go-To Person

The Go-To Person

Do you want to be a leader in your field or would you rather stay in the same job forever? Do you feel like your salary matches your production? These questions probably have one of two effects on you. Either your frustration level rose because you feel...
Supportive Team Analyst

Supportive Team Analyst

In my quest to better understand myself and how I function in team and leadership settings, I try to take advantage of any opportunity I have to learn through my leaders, peers, and tests or assessments. When I saw the Action & Influence was giving away free...