Handling the normal stressors of life is in itself challenging. For many, adding the additional stressors as a result of a global pandemic turns everyday stress into mega-stress. I have been mulling over my management mechanisms for stress. I thought I would pass along some of my musings on managing stress in a series of … More M & M’s – Managing Mega-Stress
Observing the reaction of folks to government leadership during this pandemic has been very enlightening. After decades of studying leadership, exercising leadership, and mentoring leaders, I have realized something. Maybe I should have been teaching more on Follower-ship. Follower-ship Lessons: Leaders must step up and provide clear, courageous direction for their constituency during times of … More FOLLOWER-SHIP
Because every human life is sacred, each life is to be treated with dignity and honor. According to Jesus, we are to even love our enemies and to bless those who curse us. As I stated in a previous blog SANCTITY OF LIFE Part 1, “The term sanctity refers to the state or quality of … More SANCTITY OF LIFE Part 2 – HUMAN DIGNITY
My sixth-grade science class was required to do a project. Being interested in medicine, I decided to research blood typing. I made an appointment with the head of the medical lab at our local Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario. As I was asking the Lab Director questions about blood types and the procedure for determining blood … More SANCTITY OF LIFE Part 1 HAPPY EARTH DAY
We enjoyed watching the “One World: Together at Home” TV program this weekend. A total of $127.9 million has been raised as of this writing, providing $55.1 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO) and $72.8 million for local and regional responders. When I think of the World Health … More POLIO PLUS and WHO
Recently I was trying to remember the name of a leadership guru I studied during my college years. My brain search continued subconsciously for a couple of weeks. One day the name randomly popped into my mind, Greenleaf! His full name is Robert K. Greenleaf. According to some, Greenleaf coined the term “Servant Leader.” In … More CRISIS LEADERSHIP
One sure way to bog oneself down very quickly is to buy into a conspiracy theory. In my lifetime, there have always been a plethora of conspiracy theories from which to choose. Whenever I hear someone sharing a cherished conspiracy theory, I quickly become mentally, emotionally, physically exhausted, and teeter on the precipice of nausea. … More WEIGHT LOSS TIPS – Conspiracy Theories
One of the challenges of traveling, especially internationally, is lugging the luggage. Packing to leave is an arduous task. So many questions? What to take? How much to take? How many bags? How much weight? Etc. I sometimes fantasied about what it would be like to travel without lugging any luggage. When I was active … More Weightless Identity – Ambassador
It seems that we are living in an age when people are more prone to react to labels than to carefully listening to others. One of the potential encumbrances in life is accepting labels put on us by others and even by ourselves. Learning about our identity in Christ from Scripture helps us to assess … More WEIGHT LOSS TIPS – Labeling
Life is a series of transitions. Sometimes we are tempted to hold on to the current season desperately. Other times a crisis or traumatic experience out of our control propels us into the next season. At times we may mindfully choose to move on. My High School season (ages 15-18) was a transition period for … More WEIGHT LOSS TIPS – Assigning Motives
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