Jon Acuff, linkedin.com/in/jonacuff, @JonAcuff, is both a quitter and finisher. In his two books of the same name, with seemingly opposite emphasis he helps people sort out direction and gives them clarity in their lives. * What are you quitting and why should you? Jon floats the idea of quitting your day job so you … More He’s a Quitter and Finisher
I had a friend, who, when he was 70 years old redid his personal mission statement. That was about 15 years ago. The wonderful wisdom of this man was his ownership of the Seasons of Life. Seasons, phases, and changes in life and the contextual landscape of our ever-changing realities more than suggest that it … More Redo your Mission?
Don’t you love positive people? You know, the glass is half-full type people. Those folks who see the good in everything and are always “up.” They brighten our day and give us hope. They forge ahead knowing it will all turn out good. Great leaders are the optimistic, the hopeful, the positive, and the winners. … More When Optimism is a Negative thing
A friend of mine in Indiana texted me this picture a few weeks ago. He drove by The Elzinga Farm Market, in Dyer, Indiana. This was my family’s farm. The building you see used to be a vegetable market. Behind that was 139 acres of land which would produce the best tomatoes, sweet corn, green … More Memories that make you and shape you
Each of us has strengths and weaknesses. We have those things we are really good at and those things that we aren’t particularly good at. We have gifts and talents and personality traits in which we shine. Then, we have our idiosyncrasies and flaws. We also have weaknesses. But sometimes our strength can be our … More The Paradox of Strong Qualities
The tragedy and trauma of COVID-19 has hit our world hard. People are dying and business are faltering. People have been “furloughed” or laid-off by the millions. With all of this, the counselor/consultant/advisor in many of us had risen to unbelievable proportions. Everybody has a piece of advice or an angle on how to handle … More Beyond advice
During this time of uncertainty, many are struggling with three questions: Who am I right now? Where will I go to work? How will I provide financially? So much of our identity is tied to our work that being displaced from that context we struggle with who we are. Almost everyone will tell you “your … More Top Three Questions Everyone’s Asking
You’re cooped up and climbing the walls. You’re working from home. And you’re wondering….what constructive things can you do during this time? If you’re like me, watching TV/Movies has its limits. I don’t want to veg out on TV this whole time. Wouldn’t this be a good time to get caught up on all that … More Time to Read
One of the things that keeps us stuck, at work, and in organizations is the way we frame things. We can’t see beyond the reality of the way we have framed something; so, we’re stuck. In a recent episode of the TV series New Amsterdam, there is a patient who lost a lot of weight … More The Art of ReFraming
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