Spirituality at work

Worldwide there is an increased interest in the connection between spirituality and work. Why? There are several key factors: Changing work structures, flattening hierarchies and increased worker demands has left many of us too tired and stressed to be creative. On the other hand the globalization of markets requires more […]

The ABC’s of being a Father

 A. Allow time for lots of questions. Our four year old son’s favorite question at the moment is, “Why?” These are important things for him and need to be answered. B. Be there. I know that this is stating the obvious but if you are not there kids know. And don’t try to excuse not […]

5 Lessons my Dad taught me

 1. Work hard - he is 70 and works three jobs not because he has to but because he enjoys himself. I admire his work ethic. 2. Don’t just say I love you - live it. I can only remember Dad saying I love you once after I had gotten drunk and been a complete […]

4 key attributes people seek from their work

In our world people are no longer satisified to just see their value at work measured simply in their production capabilities.  People want to bring their souls to work and most people’s souls want four things. They want to: Love their jobs and find jobs they love Succeed in their work Navigate successfully through […]

14 Things I love about my wife

1. Her smile - it is beautiful2. Her loyalty - she hasn’t given up even after 14 years3. Her cooking - its what started the whold adventure4. Her caring nature - she always responds compassionately to others5. She is a great mother - she knows stuff6. Her love of God - a shared spirituality7. Her […]

My ideal job

I get to read a lot of stuff - I love reading.   I get to learn all the time - I really enjoy studying. I know I am a bit weird but it is fun and forces me to read stuff I wouldn’t normally read. And, […]

The connection between spirituality and work

Bloch and Richmond (1998) developed seven connectors between spirituality and work, each one designed to keep the focus on connection from different aspects of career development. The seven connectors are as follows:

Change: Being open to change in yourself and the world around you
Balance: Achieving balance among the activities of […]

Blogging

When I first began this blog I thought that I would try to follow all the rules that I have read about how to make a successful blog. The problem was I didn’t really post that much. So I have decided to just write about my passions. Hopefully some people will read it.  My […]

Waste time with the kids

We are all busy people but one of the most important things that we can do with our kids is to waste time with them. Sophia my 6 year old daughter regularly rings her grandmother and they chat. Sophia talks about the things that are happening in her life then when she runs out of […]

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