Notable Voices – December 27, 2012

The Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Executives – Eric Jackson

We are extremely fond of wanting to do new things as leaders. But do we examine with the same fervor those things we already do that might be hindering our growth? As it says in the article “if you exhibit several of these traits, now is the time to stamp them out from your repertoire. If your boss or several senior executives at your company (or church) exhibit several of these traits, now is the time to start looking for a new job.”

 

Premarital Counseling: Things to Cover – Ron Edmondson

Nellie Jo and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary last week. A few days later, I saw this post from Ron and couldn’t agree more with his seven tips for premarital counseling.

 

What Advent is and Why We Should Celebrate – Dan Darling

Dan provides a quick overview of the Advent season. We’ve seen a resurgence of interest in Advent over the past few years, and I think that is a good thing. Preparing our hearts for the coming of the Christ Child is something we should all do personally—whether it is emphasized in our denominational tradition or not.

 

23 Reasons to Be Joyful – Paul Tautges

In this quick overview of Philippians, Paul provides 23 scriptural reasons for joy.

 

Who’s on First? – Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 

Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on First?” routine is a classic. Last week on his show, Jimmy Fallon and some friends provided this unique sequel to the original.