Integrity can be costly. How so? Let’s examine some costs of integrity. Doing Right – – Easy and Free! We like to think that doing the right thing is easy. That is, we know what’s the best thing to do and so we do it. Similarly, we like to think that doing right is free. […]
The personal integrity of Jabez produced influence, with both God and with man. His life reflected the abundance of a sound character. An Abundance Mindset In 1 Chronicles 4.9-10 we read about Jabez. He live perhaps 500 years or so before Solomon. More importantly, he’s likely an early proponent of an abundance mindset. How so? […]
What keeps a leader out of trouble? Matters of character are one leadership essential, but often not a measurable in annual performance reviews. This blog post contains my weekday LinkedIn posts for the week of August 30 through September 3, 2021. Fill in the blank! Mom to 10-year old after Catholic school football practice: How […]
An incorrect answer to “What’s your time frame?” leads to disastrous trade-offs in character. So, don’t fall into this trap. Often, my timeframe is based on my values. Hence, without the guidance of carefully-selected values, I make poor choices because I’m operating off the wrong timeframe. The Essentials Short-term gain looks really good — for […]
True friendship adds value; it involves mutual giving. Conversely, shallow friendships exists simply for what can be gained. So, don’t be a shallow friend! This blog post republishes my personal LinkedIn posts that appeared online between May 24 and May 28, 2021. The posts discuss: root cause for anger, the value of friendship, destructive pride, […]
