Being Prepared For Such A Time As This
July 4, 2022/in Monday Manna /by Rick Boxx Years ago, while on a flight in South Africa, I met a young lady named Emma. At the time she was an event planner, and spoke enthusiastically about her career, although uncertain about where it eventually would lead. I enjoy meeting with people who are excited about their work and callings. Recently More...
The Bountiful Benefits Of Brokenness
June 27, 2022/in Monday Manna /by Robert J. Tamasy In the business and professional world, we admire strong and bold leaders. Stakeholders in companies typically look for proud, assertive individuals More...
THE CO-SIGNING CONUNDRUM
By Jim Mathis In difficult economic times, many of us have friends or relatives in need. We want to do whatever we can to help. The easy thing may be to just give them some money. A gift card to the grocery store More...
AVOIDING THE MINEFIELD OF MEDIOCRITY
By Robert J. Tamasy How do you feel when a server in a restaurant is friendly, seems genuinely interested in you, and is prompt in attending to your needs? Or a sales rep who demonstrates eagerness is doing More...
GUARDING AGAINST WORKPLACE GOSSIP
By Rick Boxx There is a disease afflicting the workplace that receives little attention, but it’s devastating. This “disease” is gossip, the practice of repeating disparaging, demeaning, and often deceitful More...
How Memorials Keep Us From Forgetting
By Robert J. Tamasy This year in the United States, May 30 marks the observance of Memorial Day, an annual day for remembering the sacrifices of many thousands of men and women who died while serving in the More...
DIFFICULTIES – OPPORTUNITIES OR OBSTACLES?
By Fritz Klumpp “Where did I come from?” “Why am I here?” “Where am I going?” These are the three most important questions anyone could ask themselves at any time. Fifty years ago, I came to the realization More...
The Value of Trust in the Marketplace
By James D. Firnstahl During my career as an International Banker and then as Chief Financial Officer of an international manufacturing company, I learned that character matters for many reasons. In fact, a More...
What Is Truth? Is it even Subject for Debate?
By Robert J. Tamasy “What is truth?” This is a question countless people have asked through the ages. It has been a recurring topic for philosophers, sociologists, counselors, writers, even business and More...
PURSUING ‘R.A.R.E. LEADERSHIP’ IN THE WORKPLACE
By Rick Boxx In their book, Rare Leadership in the Workplace, authors Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder use RARE as an acronym for how to become a mature leader. The first R stands for “Remain Relational.” I would More...
