People do not take advice. That may be too strong, but it’s more true than not. People don’t do what you tell them. They do what they tell themselves. Almost always. If you’ve pastored, parented, led, consulted, managed, or simply tried to help someone you love, you know what I mean. Someone comes to you […]
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Multiple times a day, someone says or does something that confuses me. I can find myself frustrated, inhibited, demotivated, and sometimes even angry. Their interaction can often feel deliberate, like they are purposely poking me, perhaps even giving an unspoken commentary on my very nature. The ability to navigate this common occurrence is critical to
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The dishes are my domain, and they were piling up. I cleaned out one of the two basins, put the stopper in the drain, and filled it with hot water, mixing in a good squirt of dish soap. When I turned around, my college-age son stood behind me, and his words surprised me: “I’ll help.”
An Unrequited Calling I received a heart wrenching email a few months ago. A woman, who I will call Lisa, received some coach training and felt like the scales had fallen from her eyes. She could see her true calling. I had the same Pauline experience (Acts 9:17-19) during my coach training. Coaching fit
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