“Get thicker skin!” “She/he must have thicker skin.” We hear these statements, and what rings through our mind is “toughen up.” There is truth in this thought. We do need to have thick skin in our life. Many things come at us – Making ends meet Surviving annual reviews Being told you are not good [...]
Tag Archives: Challenges
Spite or Solve: A Choice
Arguments happen every day. Heated conversations take place all the time. Disagreements come into light between honorable people. Life is contentious at times. What do we do? Do we fight to the bitter end? Do we use unflattering names? Do we stall or filibuster until we get our way? Do we let problems fester until [...]
Boxing in Life – 3 Principles to Adopt Again
Somehow, we switched some old truisms around. We now believe there is such a thing as a free lunch, and we believe that more is better, no matter what the cost. Now, this may be somewhat unfair, but there has been a mindset shift, leading us to our current imbalance issues. If you look at past [...]
My Job Is My Life / My Life Is My Job
“My job is my life.” We hear this statement from people we may know who work long hours and do it all again the next day. People saying this may be over-worked or may just over work. Their job crowds out all else, meaning little time for extracurricular or community activities. It may mean less [...]
“It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better.” Really?
We have heard it before — “It is going to get worse before it gets better.” There is a truism to the statement, but what a thought to grasp and try to work through. Daunting is an understatement, and encouragement can seem hollow. What motivates people to make that statement – “It is going to [...]
Riding the Whitewater Rapids – 5 Life Lessons
One thing can be said about me – I am not a water-sports-type-of-guy. After nearly drowning as a very young kid, I never learned how to swim until I was in my early 20s, but that is another story… Well, this past week I took my two sons whitewater rafting. What a blast! We went [...]
Pace Yourself
I have been a runner since 1992. About seven years ago, I wanted to get faster. I wanted to run a 6.5 minute per mile pace in a 5K. I set the goal, but I knew I needed help. I hired a running coach. Every two weeks, I received a new list of what to [...]
Change Happens
There has been so much written about change. Why another post? Because change is always present and varying perspectives may help us navigate it fruitfully. Change can happen in at least three ways. Change can: Happen to you Happen for you Happen because of you Happen to you. When change happens to you, there is [...]
Just Deal with It!
Depending on how your mindset is tuned in, you may read that headline as an angry command with a corresponding point of “I am tired of hearing you talk about this!” Another way to hear this statement is in a more encouraging tone with a follow-up comment of “There are always challenges to work through, but you have to [...]
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Welcome! I’m Jon, and these are my thoughts on life, leading, and meaning. Our choices define us, so let's make the best ones possible. Join the conversation.9 New, New Leadership Principles
