New years often begin with “great expectations.” Unfortunately, at times, the year becomes “the worst of times” unless we are intentional about making great transitions! This blog post contains my personal, weekday LinkedIn entries for December 20 through December 27, 2021. Building discernment Who cares? Why is insight important anyway? Well, do you think discernment […]
To be quickly angered is foolish. Conversely, critical thinking avoids angry outburst because critical thinkers are self-controlled. Traits of Critical Thinkers Critical thinking is an important personal attribute for a leader. As such, it’s mentioned in Proverbs several times. I’m interpreting the Hebrew word arum as critical thinking. Depending on the version of scripture, the […]
Discernment is an outcome of critical thinking, according to Proverbs 14.8. Actually, I become more self-aware by thinking critically. Thus, critical thinkers are self-discerning. Become Self-discerning Emotional intelligence includes self-awareness. In fact, before I can be socially aware I must be self-aware. Interestingly, Proverbs 14.8 defines self-awareness. As such, the verse says it’s discernment from […]
Self-control is a precious asset. Actually, it’s a critical success factor in life according to Proverbs 16.32! It exceeds other success measures, such as past accomplishments. Therefore, be self-controlled! Self-control is critical. In fact, it’s more important than physical strength or other success measures. Proverbs 16.32 paraphrase Success Factors Why is there so much emphasis […]
