Author
Rick Higgins
When I was in the Navy every mission had a detailed flight plan for what we hoped to accomplish. Are we that proactive about life or do we seem to drift along simply responding to the next crisis? The tyranny of… Continue Reading →
“One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership” by Mike Figliuolo presents a practical approach to clarifying your philosophy of leadership. His approach is to formulate maxims that come from events in your life that had a… Continue Reading →
This past weekend I broke a tooth. I was thinking, “I don’t need this, I have a busy week, I’m away from my regular dentist (we can become creatures of habit), why did this have to happen?” Remembering to chew… Continue Reading →
Jeanne and I attended Church services in the little German town where we are living. As you may expect the service was in German and I was able to understand some of the words although I usually miss the verb… Continue Reading →
I’ve observed over the years that grateful people are often characterized by joy and are quite pleasant to be around whereas ungrateful people never seem to be satisfied but are constantly struggling. The difference is not in circumstances nor in… Continue Reading →
When Work & Family Collide is highly recommended for anyone who struggles to have adequate time for both work and family. Andy Stanley starts the book by describing cheating which he defines as “choosing to give up one thing in… Continue Reading →
It’s great being back in Germany – seeing old friends and making new friends. I taught yesterday from 8 to 6 p.m. and since today is Saturday we finished our class at 12:30 and I was able to do some… Continue Reading →
Many people desperately want to be happy but they are frustrated. People often use happiness and joy interchangeably but they are quite different. Happiness depends upon my circumstances or “happenings” whereas joy is an inner state of contentment regardless of… Continue Reading →
There is no shortage of attempts to find peace of mind. People look to entertainment, financial security, or drugs only to find a short-term fix but not a lasting solution. The musical group Boston found a receptive audience to their… Continue Reading →
It’s interesting how faith is often relegated to the spiritual realm but real objective thinking is based on facts. In my science courses in college I remember the emphasis on verifiable facts and then I took quantum mechanics and I… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like quitting – just throwing in the towel? I have – several years ago I ran the Black Mountain Marathon and right after I came off the mountain with only five miles to go my legs… Continue Reading →
Authenticity is the freedom to be who we really are. If we are insecure about who we are we will often seek validation through the opinions of others. My previous post DEVELOPING SELF-WORTH – OVERCOMING PERFECTIONISM revealed how a healthy… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had the nagging thought that you’re just not good enough? If only you could be more ___________ (fill in the blank e.g. attractive, outgoing, intelligent, etc.) then you would feel okay about yourself. The discouraging reality is… Continue Reading →
Living Close To God When You’re Not Good At It by Gene Edwards has a title that many of us can identify with if we’re honest with ourselves. The emphasis of this book is how to have a spiritual life… Continue Reading →
Here are the top ten posts of 2011 as determined by you the reader. Click on a title while you’re waiting for the new year to come in: THE HOLE IN OUR GOSPEL A MIGHTY FORTESS IS OUR GOD THERE’S… Continue Reading →
