Tag Archives: raising kids

So You Want to be Famous?

I have to ask….Why? As a father of two teenage daughters I frequently hear their friends and them state somthing akin to “I just want to do something to be famous..”  I cringe every time I hear it because they envision a life of glitz, glamour, and glory….I see a life of discontent, decadence, and diversions. Jesus was [...]

Truthfulness

Arrogant [Eloquent] lips are unsuited to a fool how much worse lying lips to a ruler! Proverbs 17:5-7 (NIV) Truthfulness is an elusive habit for leaders.  We are assaulted daily by situations that beg for lies, half-truths, misinformation, deception, and withholding.  These situations arise at work from difficult communication, positions of disadvantage to us, and [...]

List of Ten Trust Behaviors

Communicate. Clearly let others know what you and they can expect Listen. Listen more than you talk Follow-through.  Keep your promises and expectations Own-up.  When you or a subordinate fall short take personal accountability Trust.  You have to trust others for them to trust you Respect.  Respect others regardless of their position WYSIWYG.  Be a [...]

The Boyfriend Driving Test

It’s usually a truck or sometimes an older car.  The inside of the vehicles are decorated with a mixture of ironic photographs and/or action figures.  The drivers are the same mixture of common individuality, sporting spotty facial hair, trendy clothing (or sloppy), and a forced expression of interest. And I’m supposed to be good with placing [...]