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What Do You Treasure?

What Do You Treasure?

One great thing about all those World Cup fans from around the world is that they remind us how blessed we are in the U.S. Sometimes it takes someone from outside to spot the everyday treasures we hardly see.

What To Do with an Arguer

What To Do with an Arguer

I don’t know about you, but I came out of the womb ready to argue. If someone started in on a point, my brain would skip right past listening and start loading up my best comeback. I was always first in line to disagree.

Myra

Myra

Myra’s congregation received a phone call from her old boss. She effusively praised Myra. Myra was a woman of faith, and her boss described in detail how Myra authentically lived out her faith every day through her work.

Bringing Out the Best in People

Bringing Out the Best in People

Cynicism teaches us to interpret everything through suspicion. That is not good. Sure, healthy skepticism can be constructive, but we never want to grow cynical. This applies to the workplace as well. Here are three ways we can be constructive without being cynical.