John C Connell
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Tag: Career
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#27 About That F Word…(forgiveness)
I am very grateful for Bishop Robert Barron. In one of his YouTube videos, he gave the best definition of love I have ever heard. I have found this very useful, especially when working with difficult people. He says Love is “willing the good of the other. It’s an act of the will, not an…
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#23 Look For The Writing On The Wall
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not your woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 The first time I read this verse I was several hours into a job interview that would change my life. I…
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#22 The Golden Rule in Your Workplace
The Golden Rule. We can all repeat it to others, and we are quick to point out when it is not used, but how much conscious effort do we spend trying to apply it on the job? “Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets.”…
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#19 Four Ways to Defeat Your Stress!
In November of 2015 I conducted a survey of my book and article readers. I wanted to know how this largely Catholic, non-Catholic Christian and professional group viewed current stressors in their lives. When asked what they considered to be a personal struggle, the top three answers were: Feeling overwhelmed/out of balance Fighting effects of…
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Four Keys to Defeating Your Stress!
In November of 2015 I conducted a survey of my book and article readers. I wanted to know how this largely Catholic, non-Catholic Christian and professional group viewed current stressors in their lives. When asked what they considered to be a personal struggle, the top three answers were: Feeling overwhelmed/out of balance Fighting effects of…
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#18 Ignore Those Walls!
We live in a hectic, deadline driven world. Whether at work or home, things are either speeding towards us from all sides, or we are flying headlong into one event after another. At the office we are in a constant state of managing the expectations of bosses, peers and customers. At home we rush kids…
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Ignore Those Walls!
We live in a hectic, deadline driven world. Whether at work or home, things are either speeding towards us from all sides, or we are flying headlong into one event after another. At the office we are in a constant state of managing the expectations of bosses, peers and customers. At home we rush kids…
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#17 Seven Connections Between Your Career and the Cross!
It’s Holy Week. We commemorate civilization being forever changed. Once upon a time, a cross was a medieval weapon of torture, humiliation and oppression. Today it stands tall for freedom, peace, human dignity and everlasting life. The world’s reconciliation with its Creator wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. As Christ himself showed us, our…
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Seven Connections Between Your Career and the Cross!
It’s Holy Week. We commemorate civilization being forever changed. Once upon a time, a cross was a medieval weapon of torture, humiliation and oppression. Today it stands tall for freedom, peace, human dignity and everlasting life. The world’s reconciliation with its Creator wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. As Christ himself showed us, our…
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#16 Are You Becoming More?
Professionally speaking, do you want to get better, or just be paid better? Of course everyone wants to be paid better. As a husband and father of three Catholic school students, I know I do. We all have a list of needs that a few extra bucks could be put towards. But are you hoping…
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