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02/27/2018
Guest Post by Rodger Price, Executive Coach As the founder of an executive coaching consultancy, I have the incredible privilege of caring for leaders and helping them grow. As such, I’ve been asked if I might share some insights about how to care for leaders. Here are a few thoughts: Unless you have strong reasons […]
March is Reading Month. In most schools around the United States teachers will invite parents, grandparents, business leaders, and police chiefs into the classroom to impart the importance of reading to children. Why is reading so important? It’s because at every phase of life, reading helps us learn, grow, and secure the information we need […]
Guest post by Rodger Price, Executive Coach Have you ever noticed that you can “listen someone into” a great solution? I know the grammar of that sentence isn’t that great, but I really like that expression. It turns out that most people can find their own solutions for the issues they face. It’s also true […]
What would you do to ensure that people have a clean glass of water to drink? Most of us in the United States probably don’t give a lot of thought to our access to clean water. But according to nonprofit organization Water Mission, 35% of the world’s population lives without proper sanitation, which includes lack […]
02/21/2018
How can you care well for others this month? The month of March provides a wonderful variety of choices to demonstrate compassion and generosity. For the month of March, which is part of our year-long Care Well Challenge, we selected a handful of national days of observance that will provide you ample inspiration. From donating […]
01/31/2018
When a friend is suffering, we want to help. That assistance comes in many forms but often starts its journey with words. What’s the best way to start? Ask, don’t tell. Nobody likes to be “told” what to do, and it’s no different when a friend is experiencing a difficulty in life. Marriage and Family […]
Editor’s note: the following story is adapted from Karen’s book, The Compassionate Congregation. Judy shares the following story: My sister, who had been one of my best friends, and I had a falling out. I was devastated. Despite my efforts to mend the situation she would not speak to me. I shared my heartache with […]
