How do you respond to criticism? Some are extremely sensitive to the slightest bit of criticism and they respond very negatively to it; others couldn't care less what people say of them. Some world leaders are keenly aware of the press, and when the news media...
In these difficult times, teams are challenging to manage (whether skeletal or from home), but we learned very valuable lessons from an amazing leader in Fiona Kesby, CEO of Go Virtual Assistants, one of the largest BPOs in Cebu: Believe in your people. Trust them,...
Tears or temper? It probably depends on your sex. Women tend to cry; men tend to lose their temper. It's one of the basic differences between the sexes, but in both cases, it is a manifestation of emotions that are deeply rooted within you. Both tears and temper have...
"Whoever believes will not be in haste." Isaiah 28:16 (ESV) "Gracefulness is not possible when life is frenetic, when we are harried, or suffer from overload, time crunch, and a vast multiplicity of commitments and pressures." - Jerome M. Segal, Graceful Simplicity A...
Wikipedia describes the midlife crisis as a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically 35 to 55 years old. The phenomenon is described as a psychological crisis brought about by events that highlight a person's...
Recently, I have been hearing news from friends and acquaintances of their families squabbling over their properties. This is just sad. Families are supposed to love each other and take care of one another, not tear each other apart. The major reason for this is that...
The title of this post is inspired by the book The Greatest Virtue, authored by Pat Robertson, host of one of the longest Christian television program, The 700 Club. What is the greatest virtue, you may want to ask? Pat's book says its humility. I definitely agree,...
Depression is a vicious enemy. It pounces on you when you least expect it. You may feel strong today and then a weakling tomorrow. It comes and it goes. The bad news is, sometimes, depression stays. Hormonal imbalance, extreme and uncontrollable circumstances, tired...
“Gray hair is a crown of splendor,” says the writer of Proverbs, but most of us would just as soon avoid what it represents—growing old. So we do everything in our power to camouflage the symptoms; but the reality is that as the years go by, we gradually grow older,...
There should never be a lazy Christian. There, I said it. Hard work should be a hallmark of a true Christian. A lazy Christian is a bad testimony for other people, especially to those who have yet to commit their lives to Jesus. Even Jesus worked. He was known as the...