Email This Post Change is an everyday, on-going, never ending reality in our lives and often, we don’t like it—at least not the majority of us! As human beings, we tend to prefer routines and consistency because they tend to produce a sense of security in our lives, thus change is difficult. However difficult change may […]
Email This Post Memorial Day is a special day for our nation. For me, it is a day in which we should all take time to mourn, reflect, show gratitude, and rejoice. First, we mourn the passing of those we’ve lost—especially those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. We mourn the fact that war continues […]
Email This Post Studies have found that one of the things leaders dread doing the most as a leader is presenting negative information or bad news to others. Unfortunately, in every aspect of our lives, things do not go as planned. Thus inevitably at sometime we will all be faced with the task of sharing unpleasant […]
Email This Post The Truth about Getting the Best from People by Martha I. Finney is an outstanding book for all leaders who want to excel in managing a diverse workforce in a dynamic world. The book is full of insights, knowledge, and wisdom that are perfect for all managers and companies who are having challenges […]
Email This Post Recently I had a birthday which always forces me to reflect on my life a bit. Some things that came to my mind this year are things I’ve learned from others who have helped mentor and guide me through life. These teachings have really had a profound impact on me so I wish […]
(This is a BurntHam.com repeat, orginally posted February 21st, 2008) Email This Post “It is more blessed to give than receive.” Acts 20:35 It is time to test our economic knowledge with one easy question. Does giving money charitably to others make us less wealthy based on the fact that we are giving money away? If you answered […]
Email This Post “Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.” Jim Rohn For the most part, each of us is striving to be successful in life. Whether we are working, or retired, in school, or tending children, we all want to be successful. Being successful in life takes effort and the ability to […]
Email This Post “We must…be willing to give our children the best we can find within ourselves.” James D. MacArthur As a dad of three children, I find it very helpful to occasionally read books that will help me be a better parent—and this book is a great one to read. And although being a parent can be […]
Email This Post Mentoring can be one of life’s greatest rewards. Whether you mentor a young professional at your place of work, a college student from your alma mater, or even your own children, mentoring will bring about great satisfaction in life and will allow you to learn and grow. In order to be successful mentors […]