Surrender is a last resort. It’s something one does when there is no other way out. The battle is lost and, in order to survive, surrender becomes the only choice. But when we lose that battle and finally give in, it can lead to our greatest triumph. You may be thinking
People throw out the word ‘transformation’ way too much, making it little more than jargon. Even me, at times. But it’s a lot easier to talk about transformation than it is to actually do it. That holds true in business, and also in our personal lives. After all, a transformation
If you could access life improvement information to find more peace, joy, and purpose–in the way most comfortable to you–by investing a few minutes of your time, would you do it? Because you can get started right now. I’ve gotten various versions of a question I am always glad to
If we have the heart to serve other people, we can do it anywhere. Even at work. Wait, that doesn’t sound right! Work is for, well, work. There are deadlines to meet, and results to drive, and competitors to beat out. And we have to do whatever we can to
God could get his work on earth done in any number of ways. Amazingly, he often chooses to let us participate in the process. And, when we accept his invitation, we can experience God in a miraculous way. I had scheduled the meeting with Larry because he worked at an
Listen to the podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Powered by how to embed youtube video and starburstnotongamstop.org Positive thinking works. At least, it can work if we adopt it as a mindset such that it improves our ongoing perspective. But to turn positive thinking into lasting change–into
Easter has a number of meanings and contexts to consider. For example, we loved Easter egg hunts when our kids were growing up. My wife and I would follow the two boys around as they searched. The older brother had the advantage but we would try to keep the number
Should we be authentic at work? Yes, we should always try to retain the essence of who we are. But 100% transparent, all the time, no matter what the situation? Not necessarily. Are you exactly the same person on the job as you are at other times? Me either. It
You sometimes feel insecure, at least in some areas. How do I know? Because you’re human. But did you ever wonder how to be more confident? Being confident has many advantages. It affects how we present ourselves to the world and how well, or how badly, we handle many situations.
Have you ever had that nightmare where you have a test to take but you’re not prepared? It seems like almost everyone has, although the scenarios vary. For me, I have a big exam coming up but I haven’t done the work to be ready. Even worse, I’ve been skipping
In old Western movies, it was easy to tell the good guys from the bad guys. Good guys wore white hats, and bad guys wore black. Simple. In real life, it’s not quite that clear. In fact, it can get pretty complicated. Are people good? Most of us believe we
This article has a simple theme. In fact, here is the entire point in two words: “Do something!” If circumstances, or you, are keeping you from living the kind of life that you want, do something. Do anything, but get into motion. After that, do something else, take a step.
Most of us don’t live in the real world. We think we do, but we don’t. We live in a story. Actually, a collection of stories. When we finally recognize that is the case, we can begin to change everything. What is your story? “According to research in narrative psychology,
I have a relentless desire to plan out my future. I actually think I’m pretty good at it (insert pride here). In fact, I’m so good (insert more pride), I sometimes try to plan for the people around me too. But every once in a while it hits me: am
It seems too easy. Pick up a book, learn a few things, and improve your life. Does self-help work? A lot of people think that is does, and this interest fuels a $10 billion market for motivational self-improvement programs and products. “One-third to one-half of Americans have purchased a self-help
There are over 150 million blogs on the internet, and a new blog is created every half a second. Why in the world would someone want to create another one? Yet blogging, websites, and social media have become widely accepted forms of communication and ministry. Some of you, or people
Some things, I am better writing about than doing. One of those is living in the moment. Real life happens in the present–not the past, not the future–yet, we remain consumed with one and worried about the other. We throw away much of the enjoyment of life, one moment at
Business leaders sometimes have a compulsion to be decisive–to just do something! Sometimes, though, it’s best to wait. More often than many think, waiting can be a good business strategy, if we learn when to make that choice wisely. But when is that? When there is not a compelling reason
A business leader’s job includes making decisions. In some situations, the best decision is to wait. Being decisive is a good trait, when accompanied by wisdom. Taking a risk, in the right situation, can be courageous and appropriate. Sometimes, the wisest and most courageous choice is to wait. “Waiting is
I am not a naturally thankful person. I tend to be pragmatic and works-oriented, and I pride myself on looking forward, often sacrificing living in the moment to plan for and work on the future. And, at first, writing about “giving thanks” at Thanksgiving seemed overdone, even unimaginative. But the
