Susan Call's Blog, page 19

“I really shouldn’t say anything but…” Why you should think twice before you gossip.

“I really shouldn’t say anything…” she started, taking a step closer to me. “You didn’t hear it from me but…” A coworker continued before she blurted out something she had heard earlier in the day. The words raced out of … Continue reading →

Why you should join me at Speak Up (blog hop & giveaway)

Have you ever heard the quote “God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called?” That quote pushed me to sign up for my first Speak Up conference in 2013. Overwhelmed by the nudge to write and speak, I had … Continue reading →

Treasure Found in a Pile of Sawdust!

  (photo credit/copyright: 123RF.com)   If I close my eyes, I can still smell the sawdust and hear the hum of the saw in my dad’s workshop. Growing up, I used to watch him build and create beautiful woodwork. Too … Continue reading →

5 Effective Ways to Respond to Disappointment

“Don’t let today’s disappointments cast a shadow on tomorrow’s dreams.” ~Unknown We’ve all been there. Standing in that moment, we needed something from a friend, family member, or coworker and they failed us. We just needed support, compassion, an action, … Continue reading →

How One Four-Letter Word Completely Changed My Perspective on Compassion

  On a sweaty July day in a town outside of Santo Domingo, I walked through the dusty streets with a small mission team from my church. On our way to delivering a box of supplies to a family with … Continue reading →

6 Practical Tips to Get UnStuck

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to go from making steady progress on goals and priorities to being completely derailed? Life happens. Things shift. There we sit, stuck, struggling. I’ve found when I’m stuck it’s usually because I’m … Continue reading →

5 Effective Tips to Help You Reach Your Goals

  Have you ever noticed how the bright sun in the early spring gives everyone a bit of pep in their step?  It’s a great time of year to take a step back, reflect on your goals and recommit to achieving … Continue reading →

7 Effective Tips for Personal Growth Learned from March Madness

Whether your an avid basketball fan or you’ve never made a bracket for March Madness, i hope you both enjoy and benefit from these seven tips for personal grown inspired by the game of basketball.  Distractions will try to steel … Continue reading →

5 Empowering Life Tips from a Game of Connect Four

This week I’m re-sharing one of my most popular posts with you. I hope you enjoy it! I recently dusted off my family’s old Connect Four and enjoyed several games.  While I watched the emerging patterns, with my evolving strategy, … Continue reading →

How Radio Static Changed How I Think.

At the risk of aging myself, I’m going to take you back a few years – back to a time when cars didn’t have Bluetooth connections to cell phones or MP3s. Cars didn’t have 6 CD changers or even CD … Continue reading →