Do you care about empathy? (Hint: Yes, this is a trick question.) Before you answer, consider how you unconsciously think about the word “empathy.” Does it seem like “touchy feely”… Read More »What Is Empathy? Do You Care?
You may be mistaken about your mistakes. Many of us think that when we do something wrong we become less of a person. Our pride kicks in because, whether we… Read More »Mistakes Can Transform Your Life—For the Better!
In today’s self-reliant, never-give-in world we are taught that surrender is something to avoid at all costs. Stick up for your rights. Don’t go down without a fight. Winston Churchill’s… Read More »It Takes Courage to Surrender
Building a life plan is something many of us think about but do not get around to actually doing. Many people spend more time planning their vacations than their life.… Read More »Why We Need a Life Plan
Many people travel through life in a fog of pragmatic self-delusion. Don’t go down that path. Instead, embrace a process of self-awareness and learn to be truly honest with yourself,… Read More »The Step of Transformation
My sister used to live in Birmingham, and I live in Atlanta. One time a few years ago, I gave her a call to wish her happy birthday. A few… Read More »How Dare She Do That To Me!
One night last week I was at home and feeling tired. I also knew that I had to work on paying bills later that night, and that always brings me… Read More »Power of the Pause
Many people underestimate the contribution they can make to the world and to the people around them. They don’t realize or understand God has built into them a need for… Read More »The Step of Service
Progress will help us apply principles from each of the five STEPS on a regular basis. The goal is to establish positive daily habits to keep us moving in the… Read More »The Step of Progress
In the step of Empathy we discuss forgiveness and building effective relationships. We will learn to connect with other people in a way that is focused on their needs, not on… Read More »The Step of Empathy