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Idleness is the enemy of the soul. Therefore, the brothers should have specified periods for manual labor as well as for prayerful reading. We believe that the times for both may be arranged as follows. … With these sentences St. Benedict begins chapter 48 of his influential Rules. I’ll spare you the history lesson except to say that his short …
I recently had the chance to speak to the incoming freshmen in the Honors Program at my alma mater, Eastern Kentucky University. Back in my day, we didn’t have fancy launch banquets. But then again, I started there almost 30 years ago, which means I sat at a table of people 30 years younger than me. First things first: You …
Part 2! Mark interviews Mark Oelze, founder and director of PLEDGEtalk. Through more than 30 years as a marriage and family counselor, he developed the PLEDGE tool to help clients walk through the steps of healthy conflict. Mark says, “There is an ORDER to follow if one is to resolve conflict and restore healthy communication.” Clients are asking him to …
Mark interviews Mark Oelze, founder and director of PLEDGEtalk. Through more than 30 years as a marriage and family counselor, he developed the PLEDGE tool to help clients walk through the steps of healthy conflict. Mark says, “There is an ORDER to follow if one is to resolve conflict and restore healthy communication.” Clients are asking him to share PLEDGE …
Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or Apple … or watch below the text. Once a week for three years straight! Mike and Mark share the episodes that most resonated with them and with our listeners. Mike’s picks: Episode 30: Ship it. Just Ship It! Quit listening to the resistance. The resistance is that voice in the back of …
Ryan Holiday, author of best-sellers about stoicism, has a researcher who I have discovered on Twitter: Billy Oppenheimer. He shares amazing stories of famous breakthroughs in art and business, with suggested (usually research-based) takeaways for each. The connection between two of these stories and takeaways caught me. (I’ve included the tweets below.) Folk artist Maggie Rogers had a viral breakthrough …
Have you ever wanted to tell off a coworker? AI can help you … not get fired. A memo rewrite has gone viral–but is the rewrite really any better? “Karen from Accounting” is going to be replaced … but what are the human soft skills that AI can’t replace? And could AI be a tool to help you engage with …
Mike and Mark have loved ones joining the workforce. What does Gen Z need to hear to help them thrive in their first jobs? Mark suggests two things to do, and two things to be aware of. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or Apple … or watch below. #careers …
My post encouraging people struggling with mental health inspired a reader to send this article: “Small acts of kindness matter more than you think.” Backed by tons of research, the article argues, “Text a friend, write a thank-you note, compliment a stranger — people appreciate these gestures.” Boy do they. If you give yourself a moment, you’ll be able to …
This is the latest in a series about the DISC behavioral model. If you’re interested in taking Wylie’s DiSC assessment, I’d be happy to help. There are also lots of resources to explore on Hip Socket’s dedicated DISC page. Are you a “personality test skeptic?” Do you think all these letters and reports to describe people are a bunch of …