“Toxic” is the most common word I heard to describe my friends’ work environment. Misunderstandings, differences in personalities and frustrations with co-workers lead to a less-than-ideal environment. It’s already difficult that there are deadlines to meet, and sales targets to pursue. I remember when our department was full of uncertainty due to the planned reorganization. […]
How Do You Know It’s True Love
I’ve often been asked, “How do you know it’s true love?” People want to know if what they’re feeling for someone is real. Because of many Disney films and love-themed movies, people often connect true love with romantic feelings another person brings to them. Obviously, true love needs to be more than that. True Love […]
4 Daring Conversations to End Your Year Well
There are some conversations that I’d rather avoid. I’m uncertain of how to initiate them. I don’t know if the right words will come out of my mouth. I’m also nervous whether the other person will respond positively. However, I’m sure it will bring me so much satisfaction if I push through with them. It […]
My 5 Critical Advise to Couples Getting Married
Every engaged couple desires to make their marriage last forever. I learned early on that this requires intentional planning and hard work. I can’t simply wish I’ll have a happy marriage. Romantic feelings wont be enough for a couple to survive a lifetime union. Facing challenges the right way are part of any successful marriage. […]
How Do You Build Relationships that Last a Lifetime?
Many of us desire to have strong and genuine relationships, which continue through the years. It’s a beautiful picture to see a couple celebrating their 50th Golden Wedding anniversary. It’s wonderful to remain in contact with classmates from 20+ years ago. However, I’ve observed many broken relations that ended in anger. Some great friendships simply […]
What CCF’s 30 Years Taught Me about Team Leadership
A person can learn a lot from being part of an organization for 26 of the 30 years of its existence. I’ve been very privileged to be part of Christ’s Commission Fellowship (CCF) since 1989. The leadership lessons are too many to enumerate in one post! I first attended a CCF Bible Study as a young teenager […]