Category: Work

  • Living Large as a Professional at Work

    Reprinted from ReadyAimLife There is a particular commercial that I have seen lately that I really like. The commercial is promoting a particular athletic conference in the southeastern part of the US who some would deem as the best conference in the country. The advertisement touts the reality that the college athlete will turn pro…

  • You Rock Salad Guy!

    I started my life in the restaurant business a little unceremoniously. I started as a “salad girl” as one of my bosses likes to say. You would have to really know me to know how difficult that job was for me. My mind doesn’t think like a salad girl. I am so abstract and conceptual…

  • Timothy Would Have Gotten a Raise!

    Picture by Stromberg The apostle Paul had a guy working for him that was a pretty admirable employee by today’s standard. In fact, by any cultural standard, any time period or any profession, Paul’s right hand man Timothy would be eligible for promotion and should be considered for a raise. In tough economic times he…

  • Leadership That Makes a Difference

    In the world of leadership there are a lot of different approaches. Scads of books have been written. Everybody is an expert! Or at least would like to appear as one. The world feeds off a leadership model that is connected to power. Power of personality! Power of position! Power that comes from having the…

  • Should we submit to unworthy boss?

    Q: Submission to Employer??? Anonymous said…Say, if you work for someone who imposes restrictions that you do not agree with, and you very much dislike the job, and another job comes along with the same company that you want very badly. It is right down your alley. Before you can apply you have to confront…

  • How do you keep a balance between work and family!

    Question: Most guys are committed to doing a great job at their place of employment and doing a great job with their families! Committment equals time! Many of us struggle with balancing time spent at the office with time spent at home. Related to time spent at work: how much is enough? How much is…