Author: rstores
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You have a watch, we have time
During a recent trip overseas, I was attending a morning devotional time which was running later than scheduled. The person sharing was a colleague of mine and sensing the tension and uneasiness as he finished his time of sharing, said in a soft and kind tone, “In the west you have a watch, in Africa…
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Self-Care
Mention the word self-care at church and you are often met with blanks stares or strong words of protest that scripture doesn’t support self-care. Yes, self-care can be taken to extremes and go off the rails. But please don’t get on your theological high horse and tell me there is not a place for it…
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Turning Critics into Coaches
A bad review of a restaurant or a negative review of a movie by a film critic can impact whether we eat at that restaurant or watch that film. Bad reviews online or giving a service provider less than a four- or five-star rating can adversely impact that business. Let’s admit it, being on the…
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Possessed by our possessions
Materialism is one of the most devasting dilemmas we face today. We have more stuff than we’ve ever had before and yet find ourselves dissatisfied, obsessed with an insatiable appetite for more, more, more. Credit card debt is through the roof, many live from paycheck to paycheck, money and materialism is a major source for…
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AI ChatGPT … aye yai yai!
There is no question that AI and ChatGPT is one of the most powerful and disruptive technologies to come on the scene. AI is already having and will continue to have a powerful impact on our world for many years to come. AI is being met with much anticipation, but also with anxiety and a…
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Favoritism and Bias
Recently while boarding an international flight, I observed a poignant example of how we often categorize and judge people and demonstrate bias and favoritism toward our fellow human beings. The voice from the loudspeaker announces, we invite our first class / Delta One passengers to board. Diamond Medallion, you may now board. Premium select you…
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Nomophobia…That’s how bad it’s gotten!
2 hours and 54 minutes. That’s the average time Americans spend on their phones each day. In 2022 we will spend nearly a month and a half, that’s 44 days on our phones! 47% of users admit they are addicted to their phones. I’m a sucker for gadgets and when mobile phones came on to…
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Task versus Relationship
Have you ever said or thought to yourself, “I could get my work done if I didn’t have to deal with people?” Or, If I didn’t have to work with people this job would be great.” We chuckle and respond I know what you mean. Yes, I agree things can get frustrating, when working with…
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Edit and Eliminate
Whenever, I write a blog post there are always more words than what makes it into the final version. I must be relentless to edit and eliminate much of what I write to stay within my desired word count, but more importantly to focus on and fine tune what I want to communicate. When filming…
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What are you measuring?
In the past I have tended to get enamored with dashboards, graphs, gauges and charts, that quickly provide a visual snapshot or status update. In business it can be a revenue report, sales figures, or a monthly production log. Dashboards are useful tools, but I’ve learned they have a limited value. Most dashboards and reports…
The Rest Stop 