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There is a lot of humor in the Scripture…at least I see it that way.

One place is in 1 Kings 22 when Ahab, king of Israel, wants to go to war, but doesn’t feel he has enough army men to succeed. So, he asks Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, to join him. Jehoshaphat rightly wants to first inquire of the Lord. Ahab quickly agrees, snaps his fingers and his prophets march in with their “Go Ahab” signs. Jehoshaphat recognizes that these are merely “yes” men and asks if there is not a prophet of the Lord around. Ahab responds by saying that there was one, Micaiah, but he hated him because he

Does God really exist?
If there is a God, why doesn’t He show Himself?
Hasn’t science proven that everything can be explained by natural processes? Doesn’t this make God…unnecessary? Doesn’t this prove that God and the Bible are just fairy tales written by man?
Good questions.
Are there credible answers? Or, are we left with simply running to a corner and mumbling something about “faith” and that “faith” doesn’t need evidence?
The first TrueU set is dedicated to showing that Romans 1 is true—that even the invisible attributes of God are plain to man because …

I’ve been following Tom Peters blog for a while and I’ve decided to post this one on attitude. Tom is right on here…, right attitude wins!…always.  As a friend here always say: keep it real and I would like to add: for everyone’s sake, please!

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As rosas não falam - Luciana Mello

A very beautiful voice of Luciana Mello. A fantastic lounge relaxed tune.

um barzinho e um violao
What a great partnership with Luciane and the guitar guy. So uplifting, refreshing. Well done.

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One of my favorite phrases is “A great question is better than a right answer to the wrong question.”

Questions are powerful. The good ones evoke a little bit of perspective and a lot of inward thinking to the thinking man or woman. With that I do my part on this day to evoke a bit of something good in you. If you like them, pass them on.

If you were a tree what kind of tree would you be? Just kidding. They are better than that.

1. When you were little you most likely dreamed about what you wanted to do when you grew up? Did you ever dream

Most leaders and organizations do not know how to celebrate. It is just a fact. We either celebrate too much (e.g. Michael Scott on the sticom, The Office) or not enough (e.g. most companies).

I believe the issue for leaders is that they are afraid to give applause on little things if the overall goals have not been hit. Therefore, they give no kudos for the positives that happen along the way and ultimately lose the morale of the team.

So, here are 4 practical things you can do to celebrate the little things without jeopardizing high standards.

1. Pinpoint Individual Contributions. When you hit numbers that are acceptable, pinpoint them with each team member that added to the success. Even if they are for one event or one month, point them out with one-on-one discussions.

2. Give High Fives. High fives can mean a lot. It sounds silly, but it builds enthusiasm in the short term.

What is the One Thought that is consuming you today?

I find that each of us typically have one headline that consumes our minds. It is similar to how a news channel’s editor will focus news stories around one major topic. Usually that topic will stay in the news for 3-4 days (e.g. Mexican Drug Wars, Pirate Attacks, North Korea, etc.)

So, what is consuming you right now? What One Thought is scrolling through your mind today? Is it a good thought or a negative one?

Why am I asking? Because your answer will affect your day dramatically. It will infect your communication and your attitude, whether good or bad, and ultimately your relationships.

I remember a time when I helped a young up-and-comer deal with consistent worry. After talking through it with her we both realized that she was consumed by worry in the morning on her way to work. Her One Thought consumed her to such a degree that she couldn’t function at the level she needed to in her job. Her One Thought was a looping headline that needed to be turned off.

So what is a solution? For her it was changing her morning routine. Instead of a routine of worry, she woke up to a simple reading devotional. She then started turning music on and the television off. When she got in her car she played her monthly created playlist of positive music. When she got to her desk she focused on how she wanted to feel at the end of the day. She then began to lead her One Thought with the right boundaries versus having her One Thought lead her.

If your One Thought is negative, how do you set boundaries and lead it versus having it lead you? If your One Thought is positive, let it out. Enjoy!

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