In business, after a project is completed, it’s time for a lessons-learned discussion. Why? Lessons learned discussions are performed for three reasons: The first is to learn from mistakes and to avoid them in the future. The second is to gather best practices and successful ways of doing something — and to pass on this… Read More »

Have you ever undergone a background check? Organizations in all industries may use background checks to verify candidates’ qualifications and identities. An employee at any level, whether entry-level or senior level, may be subject to a background check. This is the story of a person haunted by their past. Despite a successful interview, their relief… Read More »

The Best Present Is Your Presence As 2024 ends, it’s a time for thankfulness, reflection, hope, and celebrating Jesus’ birth. One of the greatest gifts we can offer at Christmas is our presence. Presence isn’t merely about being in the same room with family and loved ones; it’s about using our eyes and ears to… Read More »

Farm-to-table is a food concept and an agricultural process. It connects consumers with fresh, healthy produce and proteins.  The simplest definition of farm-to-table is food that moves directly from fields to commercial or home kitchens. It isn’t supplied through traditional means such as wholesale or retail vendors. It is not regulated. Picture an abundance of… Read More »

  In Philippians 2:9-11 Paul was talking about Jesus when he said, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth: and that every… Read More »

  In the book of Amos – God is shaking Israel to stir them into action. While the famous line “stirred not shaken” is a bond catchphrase, stirred can correlate to slightly disturbed or emotionally affected by an experience but not deeply enough to change behavior or way of thinking. The situation may have had… Read More »

Have you ever been out on a limb either metaphorically or physically? Some people are natural-born risk takers. For me, I thrive on the adrenaline that comes from facing head-on what is yet unknown.  It is exciting and if I am really passionate about it, I am 100% all in. If we are purposing to… Read More »

Do you trust your gut? Your head? Your heart? When someone is at a loss for a decision, they may say “I trusted my gut”, or “I went with my instinct”. As believers, we have been given a source of comfort and help that never leaves us and that can help us overcome any difficulty… Read More »

Are you satisfied with your life? Are you looking for change or growth and not seeing the fruits thereof? Change begins on the inside. Ask yourself “What’s going on in my mind?” What are you thinking about most of the time? What do you think about when you close your eyes and lie down at… Read More »

This year, my company invited Deniz Kayadelen, world champion swimmer to share her motivational story for International Women’s Day. Deniz was born in Turkey and was an expat in Germany. Deniz shared that she had a deep fear of cold water. Having a fear of cold water can prove challenging when your goal is to… Read More »