Category Archives: Life Lessons
Leadership (and Communication) Lessons from a Dancing Shirtless Guy
This is one of the most simple yet effective narratives on Leadership Lessons I have ever seen / heard. First Follower: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy Here are some lessons (paraphrased) from the Dancing Shirtless Guy video: A leader needs … Continue reading
Communication and Relationships
“Frequency of communication does not equal depth of relationship.” From The MondayMorningMemo© of Roy H. Williams, The Wizard of Ads®
Busted! Or not.
Recently, while out scouting the area for some Open Source Photo Club homework shots (in this case, bridges), I found a bridge with potential over a stony brook (I’m sure it used to be a river) on my drive to work. After … Continue reading
Don’t Open It…!
So there I was, sitting in my car in the parking lot at work, picking strawberries up off the filthy mats (it was a rough morning drive), when I noticed a canvas bag on the back seat floor. I had … Continue reading
It’s Not My Fault
One of the hats I wear as a church media guy is that of the helpdesk person. You must maintain a pleasant attitude while dealing with different situations each day, which isn’t easy when a co-worker is obviously perturbed about … Continue reading
You've Got All the Time in the World
How many hours do YOU have in a day? Okay, so we all have the same 27 hours to burn through each day (just seeing if you’re paying attention). Yet you still hear people saying they “just don’t have enough … Continue reading
All Sound and No Substance?
Ever change a baby’s diaper after what sounded like a cannon blast, only to discover there’s not a whole lot of substance inside? As church communications directors, we have to be careful that our promotional materials aren’t just a bunch … Continue reading
The Truth Hurts – A Self Diagnosis
Are You Prone to Clutter? After reading an article on How Clutter Control Works, I noticed a box to the right of the main article with the following information: Chronically disorganized people are often overwhelmed by clutter and exhibit the … Continue reading
The Poop of Life
This morning was Maxwell Gregor Van Anderson’s first day in his new home. Up until last night, he had been residing in the swanky hotel IWK Health Centre in Halifax. After this morning’s feeding, what can only be described as … Continue reading
Snickers really satisfies – but only when you actually get your hands on one.
This morning on my way to the office I stopped for gas at my usual spot, an Esso station, approximately one mile from where I work. There’s another Esso on my way to work, and it’s an even shorter distance … Continue reading