One of the biggest challenges we face as intercultural competency trainers, educators, and human resource professionals is working within a common framework. Too many trainers fail to adequately orient their... read more →
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent and I hope that you have not made it weird for people in your office. Lent, in the Christian church, is... read more →
Every time I go home for the holidays I am reminded how much we are shaped by our environment. I am also reminded that we can overcome that environment. I... read more →
If you sit and watch enough reality TV, you can start to believe that all the world’s problems can be solved in 60 minutes. We are lulled into believing that... read more →
Living into your calling means being relevant in the present. One of the shortest passages in the Bible is Luke 17:32: “Remember Lot’s wife.” It refers to the Old Testament... read more →
If you want to get ahead in living the IDEAL life, find yourself a good mentor, a goal model. Mentors are wonderful folks. A mentor is someone who agrees to share... read more →
I have experienced a couple of really significant changes in my life. After I left the military, I worked for a church in Virginia. I was a part of the... read more →
Some of you reading this blog are preparing for a transition. Maybe you or someone you know is getting ready to graduate from college or high school in the next... read more →
Christmas is different for me now as a father of adult children. Instead of putting together doll houses and remote control cars, I am spending the holidays in Los Angeles... read more →
What makes you sick and tired? Can that thing be the catalyst you need to cut through life’s clutter to find where you need to be? Depending on your age... read more →