by joshuarivers | Aug 15, 2012 | Leadership, Personal Growth
What is most important for you? Is it money? Is it fame? Is it accumulating things? Sadly, for many people, these are things that place at the top of their list. They may say that they are trying to “make a better life,” but their “life” is...
by joshuarivers | Aug 10, 2012 | Education, Leadership, Personal Growth
I’ve been busy helping to train some people. One person is new and having to learn everything. Another person is just learning a new position. I have noticed that not everyone worries about why something needs to be done, or what the process is to arrive at a...
by joshuarivers | Aug 6, 2012 | Leadership, Personal Growth
Everyone has their own idea of who they are and what they stand for. In their mind, they are the ultimate example of perfection. Always making the right decision. Never being offensive or rude. They are flawless. But who you really are is revealed when you go through...
by joshuarivers | Jul 30, 2012 | Personal Growth
It’s the age-old question that philosophers have sought an answer for. Theories have been developed. Ideas have been passed on. But why are you here? I have never read “A Purpose Driven Life” or any of the other spin-off books. But we all need a sense of purpose in...
by joshuarivers | Jul 23, 2012 | Education, Leadership, Personal Growth
Lead by following. This may sound like a contradictory statement, but a good leader is also a good follower. Some people may think that a leader is always the one out front, taking charge. No need to ask directions. No need to slow down. Definitely no need to have...
by joshuarivers | Jul 16, 2012 | Leadership, Personal Growth
A few years ago, my family and I had been praying and searching for God’s will for our lives. I was the assistant/youth pastor at a church, but the pastor was going through a divorce and he felt that he should remain as pastor. I didn’t agree with his...
