Helping People Vs. Helping People Help Themselves
Recently, a group meeting on my job was interrupted by a friendly, relaxed chat. Debra commented positively on the care I was giving to one of our patients. As a teaching moment, she asked me what motivated me to go the extra mile. Without thinking much about it, I...
Mindful Communication: How to connect deeply with people
With mindful communication, anyone can connect better and make a greater impact on others. We live in such a busy world. We are distracted by a million things. One minute it is a text message coming in, another it is a call from a family member. Then it is a friend or...
What is one thing that good leaders must spend a lot of time doing? #1
There are many things that good leaders most do. One thing that every good leader must do is to spend a lot of time looking for ways to make the lives of his people better beyond the boundaries of the job. A leader must think about the future of his core people beyond...
Newsletter #004 – Express Yourself in the Best Way
I hope you are having a great week so far. For this newsletter, I want to share with you two articles that I think will add value to you. If you are in ministry or business, both written and spoken communication are crucial tools for connecting with people and...
People Come Before Money
Successful companies and entrepreneurs put people before money. They value adding value to people more than increasing the value of their stocks. In the following video, Simon Sinek sheds some light on that.
Your Actions Influence Those Around You
I asked a new elderly friend, "Have you ever been married?" Without missing a beat, he said, "My dad was married five times. I watched the law run his life. I never wanted to bring the law into my life." What we do influence those around us. The point here is not that...
What is the Most Common Root Cause of Serious Problems Within Your Relationships?
According to the Joint Commissions's sentinel event program, communication problems are the most common root cause of serious medical errors. In order to help reduce these deadly errors, many hospitals and medical professionals have implemented strategies such as...
Preaching vs. Teaching : The Difference Between Preaching and Teaching
What is the difference between preaching and teaching? Is it even important to know what the difference between preaching and teaching is? Find out by watching my video titled, Preaching vs. Teaching : the difference between preaching and teaching
What motivated James Braddock to rise from ashes, take on the world, and win?
James Braddock was an American boxer who was heavyweight champion between 1935 & 1937. Braddock and his family suffered through the Great Depression. He became known as Cinderella Man because of his apparent meteoric rise from poverty to fame. For the champion, it...
Why you’ll say it best and with greater impact when you say nothing at all
When I listen to the lyrics of the song, "You say it best when you say nothing at all" (shown below), it reminds me of the truth that much of our communication is non-verbal. I'm reminded that we say more with our body actions than we say with our mouths. And in my...