Developing People – 7 Posts on Building People Up

Developing People – 7 Posts on Building People Up

Developing people is one of the core ambitions of 1Glories. When I started the blog, it was about the only directive I knew for sure. And developing people goes well beyond the topic of “leadership.” And there is no one surefire approach that will work for everyone....
Have Greater Lasting Impact by Building Up Others

Have Greater Lasting Impact by Building Up Others

One of the best ways to have lasting impact is by investing in the lives of others. This is pretty common knowledge, especially in a culture that lauds coaching, mentoring and leadership. This is usually in a corporate setting, but it’s probably even more true...
POEM: Life Seasons Past… and Yet Ahead

POEM: Life Seasons Past… and Yet Ahead

I’ve long thought of life in the context of life seasons. Probably a throwback to The Outsiders and Robert Frost’s Nothing Gold Can Stay. The other night, as I was sitting outdoors while effectively commemorating the end of Labor Day weekend. I observed my...
Sometimes it Pays to be a Quitter

Sometimes it Pays to be a Quitter

Quitter. It’s such a nasty little word. I am sure – like me – when you hear it, you immediately think to the refrains of “quitters never prosper.” Or perhaps, “quitters never win.” That’s advice that is well-intentioned, but perhaps is misguided. Looking...
Finding Work Life Balance in God’s Glory and Our Worship

Finding Work Life Balance in God’s Glory and Our Worship

Our personal work life is a key area that can quickly get us out of balance. Because of that, I’ve really examined and prayed over this post. I hope it finds you at just the right moment and that you prayerfully consider all that it entails. Our work life gets out of...
The Life Balance Myth and What You Can Do About it

The Life Balance Myth and What You Can Do About it

Balance, life balance in particular, is something I am personally pondering during most of my days. It’s something I’m always aspiring toward and am always hoping to achieve for many reasons. Yet balance, life balance in particular, eludes me. I have pursued it in...
7 Posts About Finding Value in Disaster and Life’s Trials

7 Posts About Finding Value in Disaster and Life’s Trials

It’s not easy to find value in disaster, especially as it’s going down. However, I have no doubt that we can learn from every experience in life. That’s evident in the take-a-ways from today’s “7 Posts About…” post. Today I am offering you seven posts (okay,...