My 2¢
Like last week, I am almost hesitant to write this week’s post, but the statistics clearly indicate that something needs to be said and done. The FoundationWhile 52 Steps Forward is not a how-to manual, here are some straightforward sound practices: Track your spending and net worth. These no-cost habits enhance your financial decision-making and […]
$Literacy?
Given our unavoidable daily financial transactions, one would expect us to acquire financial literacy naturally. Regretfully, we do not. The result is that too many people, including 40% of those earning $300K-$500K, are living paycheck-to-paycheck (surprisingly, those in lower earnings brackets report fairing slightly better). During the government shutdown, people in good-paying positions declared they […]
The Wandering Worshipper
The Wandering Worshipper is the story of a journey where I knew where I was going, but not what I would find. I discovered that there is a place for everyone, and everyone needs a place. It began with an entirely irregular and wholly uninspired churchgoer who thought regular church attendance could be beneficial and […]
Dealing With Loss
What about our grief over the loss of a loved one? Today, we explore different perspectives while acknowledging that a solitary blog post is particularly insufficient for those who have suffered the loss of a spouse or a descendant. Cathy and I witnessed our parents grieve their oldest child’s death and dear friends unexpectedly losing […]
Mirror Mirror on the Wall…
Mind v. Sight The image in the mirror is accurate, but the meaning we assign it can be as distorted as the reflection in a fun-house mirror. Depending on our position, we see tall or short, thin or wide. I recently renewed my driver’s license, and the application asked for my hair color. I was […]
Shoes, Potty, Door
These three words are my trumpet call, the signal that it is time to leave, and the action necessary to ensure an on-time departure. I used them with my children. Many years later, the mother of my granddaughters uses the exact words. When I used them on my writing colleagues at a retreat, they declared […]
A “Few” Final Words
Obviously, mentorship is a subject near and dear to me. I have benefited so much that I cannot help but share my experiences. Last week, I forgot to mention one important reason not to provide an answer, no matter how good it may be. Consider a mentee’s higher confidence in and commitment to decisions they […]
Why all the Questions?
For Good Reason Sometimes, wanting a quick answer or displaying your proficiency by supplying it may tempt you to short-circuit the development process. However, besides defeating the purpose of mentorship, there is a good reason not to. Wrong Yes, you might have considerable wisdom and expertise, but recall you gained most of it through error. […]
This Is HOW We Do It
This Is HOW We Do It In a series on mentorship, you should not expect a prescriptive message like Montell Jordan’s hit song. But for a few brief general rules, examples illustrate the practices you can apply to your mentor relationships. No Answers Here Mentors should spend far more time listening and resist the temptation […]
NOT Friends with Benefits
NOT Friends with Benefits You undoubtedly understand the importance of a frank interaction with a trusted confidant that leads to breakthrough growth. For this reason, I devote several messages to mentorship, and my experiences over the past year have continued to confirm my beliefs and provide me with fresh insights. What Mentorship is the process […]