“We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by pulling back when we should be leaning in.” That quote is from Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. After I read this book I was intrigued with the idea […]
Marketplace Service
Serving others IS serving God
Do you think that Serving God is only for when you are at church? Does volunteering on Sunday mornings, going to outreach projects, and bringing in Christmas boxes the only thing that is really Serving God? As a Business person you have opportunities ALL THE TIME to Serve others. Let’s start with your attitude at […]
Cleaning up your mindset
I have heard it said, “Be the most helpful person in the room.” I was thinking this last night as I helped put away the table decorations from the wedding I had just attended. I must admit, I really did not want to be there as the party was deconstructed. I love the magic of […]
Communicating in a Way that Shows You
Recently I have been listening to a book (while in the car) entitled, The Power of Reputation: Strengthen the Asset That Will Make or Break Your Career by Chris Komisarjevsky. In fact, I finished it this week. Many of the take-a-ways that I experienced revolved around ‘How you make others feel’. While we know it […]
Am I Doing Enough for God?
Last week I volunteered with my Women’s Group at an Inner-city day camp. We bought, prepared and served lunch for about 100 kids and staff. This weekend I am helping a friend clean up her stretch of the adopt-a-highway that she signed her company up to do. There is also a Summer Serve Project through […]