by Mark Edge | Aug 7, 2026 | Emotional Health, Employee Productivity
In 1925, Jane Beeson had an excellent piano student. He was so talented, she thought he could become a concert pianist. Instead, Richard Nixon turned his attention to other areas. A little over forty years later, at his 1969 inaugural, Mrs. Beeson sat in the...
by Mark Edge | Jul 29, 2026 | Emotional Health, Employee Productivity
One of the blessings that I have in my role with WorkEdge is doing my best to serve people who are what society calls “mentally unstable.” It’s a very difficult thing to do, but I know that it is needed, and so I find gratitude in the opportunities I have to work in...
by Mark Edge | Jul 22, 2026 | Emotional Health, Employee Productivity
Dan Gable is the greatest wrestler of all time. Dan Gable is the greatest wrestling coach of all time. As a wrestler, he lost just one match. One! And it was a huge upset. He won a gold medal wrestling for the United States in the Olympics. As a coach, he led...
by Mark Edge | Jun 17, 2026 | Employee Productivity, Spiritual Health
You likely never met Myra Blalock. She was a dear, sweet woman who attended church with me several years ago. When she passed away after a battle with cancer, it left a hole in our community. Two months after her passing, Myra’s congregation received a phone call...
by Mark Edge | May 20, 2026 | Employee Productivity
What would it take? One of the best negotiation strategies I have come across comes from Zoe Chance in her book Influence Is Your Superpower. (I highly recommend this book!) As you might gather from the title, the book is about influence and persuasion in the 21st...
by Mark Edge | May 13, 2026 | Emotional Health, Employee Productivity
Imagine this: You grow up in the Republic of Congo, move to Great Britain, and you’re pretty handy with computers. One day, you spot a job posting from the BBC for an IT position. You apply, get called in for an interview, and take your seat. Suddenly, who walks in...
