As a first grader, I was a pretty big talker. I loved to talk to everyone about everything. And one day we had a fire drill at school. You were not supposed to talk during the fire drill, but I did.
Our Stories Will Probably Be Small, But They Will Matter
January 1, 2020 by
Sometimes I get discouraged because I feel like my story is very small. I live in a small city. I go to a small church in a land where churches can be quite enormous.
Crossroads: Pride
March 14, 2016 by
As Americans, we focus a lot on accomplishments. We give trophies to kids who win at sports. We sometimes ask “what did you accomplish today?” We focus on the accomplishments of others and reward them for it.
Formations 12.07.2014: Avoiding the Comparison Trap
November 30, 2014 by
The more we use social media—Twitter, Facebook, and the like—the more temptations we find to compare our accomplishments with those of our friends and colleagues. Who has achieved an impressive career milestone?