“So, it all began as wide-eyed pure science. And then the ego steps in. Obsession. You look up, and you’re a long way from the shore.” One of the things that can make people fear success is the ego on the other side of it. From a Christians perspective, we neither want to be lazy, nor work obsessed. We neither…
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How do we avoid becoming like bosses we hate and what does true leadership look like?
The strongest leaders know when to fight and when to wait when challenged.
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The first and one of the most legendary Marvel movies was Iron Man. It’s a unique plot in which a “genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist” is kidnapped on a work trip. He has a crazy procedure performed on him to save his life after injuries and is hidden in a cave in the middle of no-where. He is instructed that he…
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The problem with residency is not necessarily the work hours. The hours are grueling for sure. However, the hours are necessary. My second year, the work hour limits were changed- no one was allowed to work more than 24hr shifts anymore. What we found was not that we were more refreshed and rested, but that it made life more complicated.…
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I am the Queen of planning. I just need a vision or a big picture idea and I can’t seem to help it. For instance, if writing a book is the goal, we need to start with a blog, then some webinars, writing obviously, and research others’ ideas… If I have the plan, I can always reduce it to the…
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A few years ago I watched a variety of random new movie releases and sequels that sounded fun and that I would be heartbroken to miss. The four movies I made it to- Jumanji, Star Wars, Pitch Perfect 3, and The Greatest Showman didn’t sound on the surface like they would have that much in common. But I was astounded…
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My eyes smarted and a deep anger rose up in me that I couldn’t totally understand. “We can’t do that! That’s not the point!” I blurted out in frustration. My coworker just stood there looking at me, visibly clenching his jaw shut. Instead of further discussing it, we took a break rather than pointlessly arguing. And the longer I worked…
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The young boy at the cash register looked annoyed but managed an angry and lackadaisical, “What do you want?” A room full of people sat nearby, trying not to lose their cool. This was one of my favorite places in town to get chicken. Usually. Today there was evidently not a manager on duty. And the four teens left in…
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Why does networking have to be so terrifying when it should really be a regular part of our life?
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The majority of the movie is about whether or not Neo believes he is chosen, important, and special. And far too often, our lives come down to the same thing. Especially in our careers. What we believe is possible for our lives, for our career goals, for God’s ability to use us comes down almost entirely to what we believe about ourselves.
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