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5 Ways to Avoid Atrophy in Life and Work By Shane Bender -
By Shane Bender -
The Bathroom Sink Recently my bathroom sink was not draining well. I put Drano down the sink and waited 15 minutes. I then ran hot water following the instructions. There was still some grossness right under the stopper that I could not reach. The sink was draining better for now. I then felt the urge to improve the situation. I didn’t know how to remove the stopper so I searched on YouTube. -
4 Essential Steps for Businesses “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything” -Warren Buffett -
A Major Life Change It was late in the day at nearly 5:30. My boss and owner of the company I worked for came into my office. It was eerily quiet and most everyone had left for the day. Sitting in a red chair was the Director of Human Resources. My heart sank and fear took over. My boss quickly explained that they needed to let me go, and he didn’t think I was happy there. He was right about that even though being let go scared me to death. -
Thanksgiving Everyday By: Shane Bender -
Where is Everyone? As I sat at a park in my neighborhood on a very nice day, I noticed something. Where were all the people? We live in a neighborhood filled with kids and families, and the temperature was perfect on a Saturday afternoon. Is everyone busy with kids’ sporting events, work, or watching college football? Is everyone just too busy to enjoy being outside? I decided to walk through some ponds to a table to have some time of prayer and reflection. The tennis court and basketball court were empty. I encountered very few people taking a walk. The Homeowners Association put benches all over the walking trails, but nobody was using them. Where is everyone? -
By: Shane Bender The Scene It was cold October morning in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I had 2 pairs of socks under my shoes, multiple layers of clothes, gloves, and a chair. As I walked out of sight of anyone at the bottom of the hill, I sat down in my chair for a period of reflection and prayer. Quickly, I noticed a squirrel that seemed to be upset at my presence. He sat up in a tree staring at me and making an unusually large amount of noise. Had I somehow interrupted his plans? Over the next 2 hours, the squirrel would run by me getting acorns or some kind of food and put them in a hole in the ground. He was working very hard on this mid-October day. -
5 Reasons to Sharpen Your Strengths By Shane Bender