Author Archives: Jim Gleason

No Time Like the Present

There have been times that I have thought of doing some good and kind act for somebody. For whatever reason, I fail to do it right away. Later, I feel that the time has passed for me to be able to do this good thing. So, it never gets done. Both the person that IContinue reading “No Time Like the Present”

Leadership Styles

I am retired now, but I have worked under leaders with many differing styles of leadership. Some were genuinely concerned with my success and led with encouragement and support. The major concern of others was that things be done in their way and in their timing. They tended to be more harsh in interactions withContinue reading “Leadership Styles”

Habits for Good

We tend to think of habits as harmless quirks of our personalities. But many habits lead us away from the people we want to be. For instance, we may have a habit that other people find distasteful and drives people away from us. Then, we have a hard time developing relationships. We may also haveContinue reading “Habits for Good”

Forgiveness is Difficult

Forgiveness can often be difficult for us to muster up. In our lifetimes, it is likely that people will do some truly awful things to us. Sometimes, we can say that we forgive, but a thought of the pain inflicted upon us can return with a single thought. At the same time, we rarely thinkContinue reading “Forgiveness is Difficult”

Change Your World

Have you ever met anyone, who literally changed your life, just in one meeting. Perhaps it is the person who became your spouse or your children. But I am talking about someone outside of your family that contributed something to you that changed your life. Maybe it is a doctor who helped cure a chronicContinue reading “Change Your World”