In the last week, I have read or listened to several resources that may interest you. Of course, I am listing these because in some way each had some value for me. Are You a Procrastinator? This Simple 5 Minute Trick Will Completely Change Your Life. (The title is quite a promise. Nevertheless, I did… Continue reading Resources That May Interest You
Author: Jim Martin
“But The Good News Is . . .”
Life is hard. Sometimes, it is really hard. Isn’t it great, however, to have friends, family, church members, and others who will come along side you and help! I am thinking of one Texas friend who I loved being with. We often ate lunch together. We would talk to one another about our lives… Continue reading “But The Good News Is . . .”
An Invitation to be Gracious
This is an invitation. Should you find this invitation desirable or even compelling, you might respond with a comment. We live in a culture where more and more people are openly crude, insulting, belittling, and demeaning. Perhaps we could use an invitation to be gracious. As Fred Craddock one said, “The final act of… Continue reading An Invitation to be Gracious
What Do You Want Others to See?
What do you want others to see? That may depend on where you actually place your confidence. Is your confidence in your intellect? Then you may want your intellect to receive the attention of others. Then it may be very important that others are aware of how smart you are. You may find various… Continue reading What Do You Want Others to See?
Marriage: When You Refuse to Settle for the Shallow
Far too many of us think about dating and marriage as being all about “the spark.” A man looks into a woman’s eyes and he feels something. A woman glances at a man in a restaurant and her heart races. Some believe that this is how you find your spouse. You have to feel the… Continue reading Marriage: When You Refuse to Settle for the Shallow
What Do Your Social Media Posts Say About You?
Many of us are on social media. We post thoughts and share ideas. Some write articles. Some describe experiences. We post pictures of people and places. We talk about ourselves and we post pictures of ourselves. You may use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or another platform. Regardless of the platform, it would be helpful if we… Continue reading What Do Your Social Media Posts Say About You?
5 Minutes After You Crash
Years ago, I met a friend from out of town at our local Starbucks. We got our coffees, sat down at a table and began to catch up. At one point, my friend said, “It sure is sad about ______. I can’t believe he would get involved with another woman.” I was stunned. I had… Continue reading 5 Minutes After You Crash
Monday Resources
Articles I read several interesting articles this past week including “A Brief Process for More Enlightened Brainstorming” from Quartz by Sarah Kaplan and Mark Leung. This companion article by Sarah Kaplan was also helpful, “Combining the Two Routes to Creativity. You can find this in the Rotman Magazine (University of Toronto – Rotman School of Management). The… Continue reading Monday Resources
Monday Resources
The following are some of the resources that I read, listened to, or skimmed last week. Maybe one or more will interest you. Podcasts This week I listened to several podcasts that were interesting. I listened to the Reveal podcast entitled “Institutions of Higher Learning.” (Reveal is from The Center for Investigative Reporting.) Much of this had… Continue reading Monday Resources
Monday Resources
Most Mondays, I post some resources that I think might interest you. If they don’t, this may just not be your week. However, perhaps at least one of these resources will be interesting. Of course, posting these links does not mean that I agree with every idea in the resource. I am simply sharing with… Continue reading Monday Resources