“As a Christian, you want to stand out in a positive way at work. You want people to ask why you’re different, so you can explain that your relationship with Jesus makes you different.” “To successfully lead in today’s business world, you must be...
I got a C- in German 101. Freshman year of college, Fall semester, 8:00 a.m. class. I took French in high school but grew up Lutheran near an Amish community. That should have helped, right? Lots of life lessons my 18-year-old self could have...
For many of us, it’s annual review time at work. Please…keep the cheering to a minimum. You may have escaped annual reviews via self-employment. However, all of us must give feedback to someone. Employees, customers, vendors, etc. Whether positive...
The beginning of the new year isn’t quite over yet. I’ve got a couple post-Christmas book recommendations, changes to retirement rules for 2023, and some hard questions about the annual ritual we call “Your Annual Physical.” And…I need your help...
So what do you think? Did Jesus make New Year’s Resolutions? I’m guessing that the guy who said: “Don’t worry about tomorrow, today has enough trouble” didn’t use a Day-Timer. The Gospels don’t mention annual retreats to set targets for number of...
Bruised Camels are all about stewardship. In this edition, I look at stewardship of time as it relates to stewardship of your wellbeing. The end of the year is also a season of full-contact charitable fundraising. If you want or need to research a...
This Advent I’ve been reflecting on humility in the professional context. Yes, that sounds like a social media humble brag. But, let’s just say I didn’t voluntarily choose my Advent theme. I’ve learned some hard lessons this year. Hopefully, you...
I’m a Thanksgiving purist. No Christmas music. No tree. In heaven, we’ll be eating stuffing and mashed sweet potatoes. And this year I’m grateful for your help kicking off this newsletter. Thank you!! In the run-up to Thanksgiving...
Humble brag alert! My oldest son got his first full-time job as a Wisconsin State Park Ranger. Now I get to lecture him with a whole new category of Dad Advice: navigating job transitions. You’re welcome to listen to me lecture him, but if you...
As far back as college internships, I’ve angsted over career decisions. I’ve shared countless coffees, beers, and breakfast skillets with friends talking out career moves. I’ve come to the view that when it comes to our vocational...