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• Do You Live to Work, Or Work to Live?

  

  I recently took a staycation – you know, that unique experience of spending vacation time relaxing at home rather than an exotic locale. I hadn’t done this in... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Twenty Seven Things to Do Before You Die

  

  I made Chicken Cacciatore last night, which reminded me of this post from many moons ago. Hope you don’t mind a re-post! From time to time I will indulge... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Guilt-Ridden People Make Better Leaders

  

  The head of security, Fred, poked his head into my office the other day and asked if I was busy.“Uh…well, I’m going to lunch,” I said. It was 12:15, and my... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 BUSINESS

• The Happiest Employee on Earth

  

  There’s a bright yellow band of construction tape blocking the administrative entrance to my company’s main building. Apparently there are a set of killer... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Five Biggest Career Mistakes Christians Make – Part 2

  

  For years I was stuck in a mindset that placed an irrationally high value on ministry while under-appreciating God’s interest in using my talents, skills and... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Five Biggest Career Mistakes Christians Make – Part I

  

  I can’t tell you how disappointing it was when, at age 22, I finally made the decision to pursue a “secular” career instead of going into the ministry. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Your Spiritual Leadership Profile

  

  As some of you know, I spent many years in management consulting prior to landing my current gig as a Senior Vice President in a Very Nice Company. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Maybe You’re Not Cut Out to Be a Boss

  Over the past four years of blogging, I have harped quite a lot on the benefits of taking risks, pushing forward, and taking responsibility for getting... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Busted! Are You Stealing from Your Company?

  

  At my bank Board meeting last week, the Chairman grimly announced that fraud has increased significantly from the previous year. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Is Your Spirit Aligned with Your Work?

  When the good people from The High Calling showed up at my office one day several months ago lugging their video cameras and equipment, I didn’t quite know... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Failure is Necessary for Success

  

  I hate failure.More to the point, I fear failure. It’s a major pain-in-the-ass disruption to the carefully structured images we create for ourselves – those... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Surrender Does Not Mean Giving Up

  

  Here is an excerpt from my e-book, “At Work as it is in Heaven: 25 Ways to Re-imagine the Spiritual Purpose of Your Work.” A friend suggested I start... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Five Life-Altering Career Lessons For Young Professionals

  

  My first entry-level professional job paid enough for a decent apartment with a sofa and TV. As far as I was concerned, this was the good life, and planning... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Five Ways to Avoid Blogging Burnout

  

  Last year I decided to subscribe to a new-ish blogger who was addressing workplace management issues. I generally don’t subscribe to more than a handful of blog... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Thanks for the Lovely Gift Basket

  

  Some new neighbors moved into the house across the street from us a few months ago.Being the self-centered and aloof person that I am, I usually don’t give... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Five Stages of Forgiveness in the Workplace

  

  It’s not until you’ve been royally screwed over by someone at work that you realize how impossible it is to forgive.As good Christians, we believe it is our dut... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• I’m Getting Too Old for This – Part 2

  

  Continued from the previous post. Here is the truth about me, as I’ve gotten older:I’m a little meaner, for sure.I’ve also become more introverted, and prefer t... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• I’m Getting Too Old for This

  

  I met up with an old business colleague while in New York City for a meeting. He had tracked me down through the miracle of LinkedIn. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Next Big Breakthrough Business Idea: BE NICE

  

  A colleague was telling me about an epic deal he was working on, involving dozens of high-powered lawyers and bankers“It was incredibly intense,” he said. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Last Laugh

  

  When was the last time you laughed so hard that you almost peed your pants?I’m sorry. That’s probably not an appropriate question coming from a business... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY