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Discipleship: A Holistic View. Head, Hands and Heart Work In the beginning… We are born with joy and curiosity. Everything is new. Every encounter fresh. In this regard we are a lot like Adam and Eve. Their home was without flaw. As children, we see the world as blameless and pure? How then do we […]
Read articleThe Plaint Human SEASON of snows, and season of flowers, Seasons of loss and gain!- Since grief and joy must alike be ours, Why do we still complain? Ever our failing, from sun to sun, O my intolerant brother:- We want just a little too little of one, And much too much of the other. […]
Read articleSelf-Expression: Unexpressed Emotions Never Die Self-expression reflects the ability to understand one’s feelings and thoughts; and, how to communicate them appropriately. This composite of emotional intelligence is made up of the following three elements: Emotional Expression: knows one’s emotions and can effectively express them Assertiveness: the ability to share appropriately even when standing alone Independence: […]
Read articleSelf expression includes emotional expression, assertiveness and independence. Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, “Insist on yourself; never imitate.” Know your who you really are! This is the cumulation of your thoughts, feelings and actions. Don’t make the mistake of trying to be someone else! If you do this, who is going to live your life? […]
Read articleIn my continuing series on emotional intelligence this blog addresses self perception. When thinking of self perception many will err on the side of an inflated or deflated view of self. According to C.S. Lewis, “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.†Self perception is being honest about […]
Read articleLife, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These 3 things have been on the mind of America for 250 years. In terms of emotional intelligence: Well Being – The overarching decisive factor of Emotional Intelligence. Most people refer to this as happiness. I prefer the contentment or joy. Those who pursue happiness never find it […]
Read articleEQ Trumps IQ Every Time Ask any group of people to list those things they most admire in the most qualified or skillful leader they know and then look closely at the list. The results will fall into three categories: Cognitive Intelligence Functional Experience Emotional Intelligence How about you? What is on your list? I […]
Read articleOkay, so you are almost 2 months into 2016. How are you doing with those things you resolved to do at the beginning of the year? Are you rising early to get a great start to the day? Achieved that “Couch to 5K” running plan? Lost those 10 pounds? Stopped a bad habit? Started that […]
Read articleSloth – running from that which is hard. The aim is sweetness and good feelings. Perhaps the opposite of this is maturity. Maturity can be defined as delayed satisfaction. Sloth is simply putting off the thing that is difficult by doing the thing that is comfortable or easy or the thing we like to do. […]
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