There are two reasons people stop bothering you… They sense you don’t care or… They sense you are incompetent and not worth bothering. Remember, you exist to be bothered and when you stopped being bothered by people the question you should ask is, why am I here? The ONE THING for today: People are sometimes … Continue reading
If you are the cause of the problem, (and trust me, you will often be), then you should also be the cause of the solution. You will fail, flub-up, and misfire, but you can’t walk away and pretend that nothing is wrong. Do what you can to clean up your mess and if you don’t … Continue reading
I once heard my good friend and master pastor, Marc Campbell, comment at a pastor’s conference: “We can get blogged down pastoring other people’s problems.” So true. People will let you solve their problems all day if you are willing. But when you are solving problems for people that they should be solving themselves, you … Continue reading
Problems are the spice of life. Problems give you a chance to make a difference, advance in life, and succeed, for there is always a place at the table for a problem-solver. However, all problems are not equal. For starters, if the problem you are working on is about your comfort and fun, scrap it. … Continue reading
Don’t go looking for problems or looking to solve problems, let them come to you. By this, I do not mean to not care or to “live and let live.” By all means, be willing to step up and resolve problems and issues that require your attention. But that is the issue, most problems need … Continue reading
This one practice will revolutionize your life and set you on a path for success… Continue reading
There is an old saying in the church world that goes like this: “Our church is just one funeral away from growing.” Sometimes there is some truth to this. Whether it is a church, corporation, or your clan—there is almost always some “stuck-in-the-mud” person who refuses to change and buy-in to plans for growth and … Continue reading
Be someone’s solution. Problem-creators are a dime a dozen (Shoot, if you’re like me, I can create more than enough problems for myself without any help!). Most people are drowning in a sea of “journalist” (people who talk about the problem). Also you can throw in a few “theorist” (those brainy types who will talk … Continue reading
Remember, problem solving is not progress. Problem solving can become addictive because it provides immediate gratification (when you solve a problem you can see results). But in reality problem solving is about repairing what already is. Progress occurs when something new is created; when new territory is taken; when advancement is made. Problem solving is … Continue reading
John 4:16 (NLT) “Go and get your husband,” Jesus told her. I don’t want to over simplify things, but at any given moment there is one pressing issue, that if not dealt with, progress will not continue in your life. Remember that. There are not two pressing issues, or three or four or fifteen or twenty-seven … Continue reading
The random ruminations of a man on the run. The goal is to run this race of life well, encouraging as many as I can along the way, and to eventually meet my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and thank Him for the trip. (I am also prone to shamelessly brag on my perfect grandchildren.)
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