At the end of the day, honesty forms the very foundation of leadership. Embrace it, for it forms the groundwork through which God can do amazing things.
This is a season of waiting, anticipating the next time Jesus comes to earth. I’ve been waiting for my entire life and find Advent as an annual retooling in the art of waiting.
A good leader likes to change things. A great leader knows the right things to change.
As my wife and I are now raising a family of our own, we are trying to “extend” Thanksgiving so that it last more than just one day.
While I’m not exactly sure what I rock at at work, I do know that I come up with a lot of ideas. If today’s don’t come to fruition, no worries because I’m bringing more with me tomorrow. And the next day and the day after that.
In our work lives, whether at home or in the marketplace, friction exists all around us. It’s the meeting that goes too long, the computer that is too slow, or the conversation that is overly negative.
Nothing is better than preparation. Whether you are getting ready for a meeting or about to give a speech, 20 minutes of preparation will ensure that you not only look professional but perform as a leader.
We need people who can buy into our organizational culture and mission. We call it the “trash test of leadership”: when someone is humble enough to take out the trash, that person thinks like a servant leader.
Leaders need to practice what is commonly known as the ministry of presence. In other words, show up and leave the rest to God. Strangely, many people who rise to the top forget that people are watching.
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Readings for May 25
Daily Divine Office
“You are the Lord. Everyone I love, everyone I care about, everyone I’m afraid of, they are all under your Lordship. Nothing they do escapes your gaze, your justice, or your mercy. You are most interested in their salvation and…
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…
“What matters above all is to tend one’s personal relationship with God, with that God who revealed himself to us in Christ.” ~Pope Benedict XVI…
Peter’s Redemption
St. Bede the Venerable
Spiritual advice from a Benedictine monastery by Brother Sebastian
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Pasta di San Giuseppe
(St. Joseph Pasta – Pasta with Sardines)
Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…