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Lies after lies
You can only cover up so much with a small patch of land. The more you need to cover up a lot of things, the more you need some space. First, you alienate people around you as you conceal the truth from them. And as you try to remember all the lies you’ve said, you… Read more
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Two orange pencils
If you are an orange pencil, unsharpened and unprepared for use, you will be left behind by the other orange pencil, which is already sharpened and ready as it can be. Just because you have the same coat doesn’t mean you are both ready for the opportunity. And just because you graduated with a degree… Read more
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Small wins
Yes, words make or break. And for sure, you have met people that put you down just by letting out a statement or two. Despite the loss of confidence that criticism has brought you, even just one person can turn around the situation when she celebrates a small win you just did. Just a simple… Read more
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Crossroads
When you are between choices, it feels like choosing one over the other is a one time deal. It feels so because it is. Some people rush into making a decision without thinking it through or sleeping over it. Not because the decision needs to be reconsidered but because they want to end the agony… Read more
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Legitimate power
It’s quite challenging to ask people to do what they ought to do when you do not have the authority to do so. In specific cases, it helps if you have the position to make things happen. You might be an enthusiastic employee, but if you do not have the authority to move things forward,… Read more
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Resolute leadership
Now when the time was approaching for Him to be taken up [to heaven], He was determined to go to Jerusalem [to fulfill His purpose].Luke 9:51 AMP The three leadership principles from Luke 9:51 are: Good leaders know the mission. Good leaders pursue a purpose beyond themselves. Good leaders strive for goals that require the… Read more
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Growth and excuses
What do you have in your hands right now? Isn’t it more comfortable to dream dreams than to make them tangible and real? Yes, you’re right. The difficulty lies in your lack of imagination. Looking into what you have in your hands right now only proves your capacity to do something. However, the nagging sense… Read more
