Why do some people intimidate us, but not others? It doesn’t matter how confident we feel; there are just some people we get tongue-tied around: It might be their position, their personality or their power. It could be that they just know how to push our buttons, and we don’t know how to respond. […]
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The Power of Encouragement – How your simple words can change someone’s life
Someone says, “You’re not good enough.” How do you feel? Someone else says, “I believe in you.” What does that do for you? The first one is like holding the neck of a balloon, and slowly letting the air out. The second is like blowing it back up. Isn’t it amazing how powerful words can […]
The 3 People We Need In Our Lives
We hear a lot about “mentors” these days. It’s a great idea, because there are people who know more than we do about a lot of things – including life in general. We’re encouraged in articles, blogs, sermons and podcasts to find someone in that position, and try to develop a mentoring relationship with them. They […]