Posts Tagged ‘accountability’
Confrontation
Some people hate confrontation and others seem to thrive on it. I would probably fit in the former “camp”, but I have learned that is necessary in most any level of leadership. Confrontation is a relative of accountability. If someone desires to be held accountable to me for something, at some point, I will need…
Read MoreTricked
I don’t mind surprises, but I do mind being tricked or manipulated into doing something that I would not normally do. There is an element of deceit to trickery. I don’t mind a good practical joke, but deceit and manipulation are altogether something different. Over the years of my life, I can recall a few…
Read MoreFreedom Has Boundaries
I love talking about the freedoms we have here in the United States. Paul Harvey used to say that “with great freedom comes great responsibility”. Freedom has boundaries to operate within. Adolf Hitler felt he was free to steal, kill and destroy. He learned that there are boundaries to our freedom. I remember on our…
Read MoreWise Up!
I’ve learned a lot over the course of my life. I’ve learned that stoves are hot. I’ve learned to get in out of the rain if possible. I’ve learned to respect people older than me. I’ve learned to discern what is wise and what is foolish. I wish I could say that I always choose…
Read MoreTo Tell A Lie
It would straight up be a lie if I said that I had never lied. I’m embarrassed to share that because I’ve learned that a lie is straight from the pit of hell. Someone once said, that “a lie can be half-way around the world before the truth gets his running shoes on”. Lies really…
Read MoreCritical Correspondence & Conversation
I am not a big fan of conflict, but there are times when conflict just can’t be avoided. I do believe there is a right way and wrong way to handle conflict. The person initiating the conflict doesn’t always surprise the other person. They could probably feel the pressure rising. There are other times that…
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