Don’t cancel ’em!
If you're a leader, it's inevitable that you will have to make an unpopular decision. People may get angry with you, gossip about you, slander…
A gentle word
"Kindness is irresistible, so long as it be genuine and without false smiles and duplicity. The most consummate impudence can do nothing, if you remain…
Pastor, be grateful for the people.
I serve a wonderful congregation. Every Sunday I stand on the platform and sing with them face to face. My heart brims with gratitude. Twelve…
Spreading praise
True praise roots and spreads.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 276. The first word is critical: True The difference between affirmation and flattery…
Yes to Mess
"Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox."The Bible If you want creativity to flourish…
Change your mind?
The wise are marked by stability. Their "yes" means yes; their "no" means no. They keep their word. They follow through. They show up. They…
Forgetful service
There is a type of person who, if he renders you a service, has no hesitation in claiming the credit for it. Another, though not…
Tactful disagreement
Dale Carnegie, in his classic, How to Win Friends & Influence People, cites an article that offers some helpful suggestions for how to handle disagreements…
I told you so.
The effect speaks, the tongue needs not.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 27. We all want credit. It feels good--feels like winning. A…
Examples
We all have folks we look up to. I enjoy asking people who their heroes are. It's amazing how often parents, grandparents, coaches, and teachers…