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How We Spend our Days

I have a guilty pleasure. Okay, I have many guilty pleasures, but the one of interest for today is Hallmark movies. I love Hallmark movies. Sometimes the wisest statements can come from a character in a Hallmark movie. In The Art of Us, one of the characters said,...

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Zig Ziglar’s Railroad Story

When someone was devoted to their company in the old days, they were called "company men." Of course, there are "company women" too. There are various definitions of what a company person is, but I believe they are loyal to their company. They believe that their fate...

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Loyalty

One dictionary definition of loyalty is “a strong feeling of support or allegiance.” Coworkers and bosses have told me that they find me loyal, and it flatters me to hear that because loyalty is high on my list of values. I want to be perceived as loyal, and I want to...

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Disappointment – His Appointment

Disappointment - His Appointment The 1970s were wonder-years for me. I became a teenager in 1973. I had an emotional crisis, which led me to fully devote my life to Christ in 1974. And Christian Contemporary Music was coming of age. Young Christians in the 70s enjoyed...

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Help a Coworker Today  

Some believe that our happiness is in direct proportion to our service to others. My hero Zig Ziglar once said, “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help other people get what they want.” If you want to be happy and fulfilled at work, see...

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Election Day

Election Day Whenever I begin to feel that outside forces control my destiny, I remember the words of Jesus to Pilate. At the time, Jesus was facing crucifixion. Pilate thought that he had the power to sentence or release Jesus. In John chapter 19, verse 10, Pilate...

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I Get to go to Work Today

"I get to go to work today" is not usually what we hear on Monday, but if you have ever been jobless or, worse, income less than you might understand the enthusiasm of someone grateful for the opportunity to work. Even in hard times, we are blessed in America with...

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Too Much to Do in Too Little Time

Too much work to do in too little time is a common workplace complaint. Managers want to get the best bang for their buck, so they often intentionally assign an unrealistic workload hoping that their employees will rise to the occasion. Many years ago, when I was in...

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Peace of Mind Comes by Prayer

Peace of Mind Comes by Prayer Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV) tell us to "be careful of nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your...

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Daily Prayer

Daily Prayer In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, we are admonished to "Pray without ceasing." This passage could be interpreted in two different ways, and I like and apply both nuances. On the one hand, it is beneficial to have a regular prayer time. Tennessee Ernie Ford used to...

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Punctuality

In the workplace and our lives outside of the workplace, the opinion formed of us by our peers, friends, co-workers, and employers is directly impacted positively or negatively by our punctuality. When we show up on time not once but consistently, we are seen as...

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Perseverance

I was the Director of HR for Richcroft Inc. for 26 years. I began in April of 1994, and my last day was July 17, 2020. Not all of the moments in all of those years were smooth and easy. I faced challenges every day, and as the HR director, it was my job to address...

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Change

The word change can make some feel anxious, and some feel glad depending on the change.   If the boss gives you a raise, chances are you will see the change as a good one. On the other hand, if you are laid off or furloughed, chances are you won’t see that...

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Engaged

Employee engagement is all the rage. Employers are willing to invest thousands on programs and consultants designed to increase employee engagement, and no wonder. When employees are engaged, they do their best work on the job, and they will remain loyal even when the...

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