From “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything” by Stephen M. R. Covey According to a study by Warwick Business School in the UK, outsourcing contracts that are managed based on trust rather than on stringent agreements and penalties are more likely to lead to trust dividends for both parties – as […]
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From “Listening to Your Life: Daily Meditations with Frederick Buechner” by Frederick Buechner GOD SPEAKS TO US through our lives, we often too easily say Something speaks anyway, spells out some sort of godly or godforsaken meaning to us through the alphabet of our years, but often it takes many years and many further spellings
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From “What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Walk with Howard Thurman” by Lerita Coleman Brown As high school valedictorian, Thurman qualified for a tuition fellowship to Morehouse College. In 1919, he began his studies at Morehouse, exploring a wide array of subjects but focusing primarily on economics and sociology. During the summer prior to
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A book by Cleo Wade Cleo Wade’s “Where to Begin” is your official permission slip to start small, start local, and start now. Building on the wisdom of Wade’s national bestseller “Heart Talk,” this book will help you stay connected to hope during difficult moments and remind you of the power that showing up can
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All of us will experience pain and stress, but the brain has some smart ways to protect us. Here is how to get prepared for periods of adversity https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/aug/14/the-psychological-immune-system-four-ways-to-bolster-yours-and-have-a-happier-calmer-life?ref=refind
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From “Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life” by Richard Rohr When I say that you will enter the second half of life, I don’t mean it is a strictly chronological way. Some young people, especially those who have learned from early suffering, are already there, and some older folks are still
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