Insight is essential for handling both routine and one-off situations. Without learning from experience every decision becomes a one-of-a-kind process. The Precept Explained You’ve heard “been there, done that.” It’s a short-handed way of saying I’ve already had that experience. Or, I’ve been through this before. Meaning, I’ve been in this industry long to recognize […]
When I stop to think about what has happened I increase my learning. Thus, reflection produces insight that can be used later. The Precept Explained When facing a challenge, what do I draw from for answers? Hopefully, I draw from past experiences and the learning from those experiences. Some experiences will have been good, but […]
Effective learners combine factual knowledge with experiences. But, they focus on building insight in order to practically apply what they’re learning. The Precept Explained Where should I focus? What’s most essential regarding my personal and professional growth? Arguably, there are multiple answers concerning professional focus. However, the teaching in Proverbs 2.2 says my character development […]
Knowing I have a bad habit isn’t the same thing as taking steps to address that habit. However, dirty dozen the sequel pushes me to begin the character change process. The Precept Explained It’s one thing to admit that an outcome was bad. Hard but doable! And, it’s another thing to recognize the root cause […]
To live an in-balance life I need to get the basics right. As such, those life fundamentals include sound judgment, mercy, and humility. The Precept Explained It’s hard to measure progress without an end-point in mind. Likewise, it’s difficult to receive a valid performance evaluation if expectations aren’t clearly communicated. Similarly, before I can have […]