The problem? Sometimes we’re so focused on sharing what WE know that we forget to listen to what everyone else knows. Start a conversation. Ask someone what they’re working on. Brainstorm an idea together. Learn from their experience. You don’t have to figure everything out by yourself. Sometimes one genuine conversation can give you the idea, connection, or perspective you’ve been missing. Listen more. Collaborate more. Grow together. 💯 Want to learn more about this and develop your Power 10? Click here ##FriendlyFriday

Something I've been thinking about today: Sometimes we keep working on something because we believe if we just try a little harder, ask a better question, or approach it differently, we can make it work. But there are also times when the problem isn't that we haven't tried hard enough. Maybe the situation isn't the right fit. Maybe the other person isn't ready. Or maybe we've simply reached the point where continuing to push is costing more than it's helping. I think one of the harder lessons is learning the difference between not giving up too soon and knowing when something isn't ours to fix. How do you know when it's time to keep working at something — and when it's time to let it go?

"ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE YOUR REFLECTION IN BOILING WATER. NEITHER CAN YOU SEE THE TRUTH IN YOUR LIFE IN A STATE OF ANGER".

Let us trust in the wisdom of God and turn away from that which is wrong. We should never be arrogant about our own intelligence and wisdom. Whatever wisdom we have is a gift from God. We should never pat ourselves on the back too much for doing well. Being too prideful in ourselves is a setup for a fall. Because God gives good gifts to us. And let us turn from wrong doing. This means wrong thinking and wrong behavior. And whenever we struggle, we can lean on God's promises, His strength, and His Words to help us through.

I think I’ve been making relationship-building harder than it needed to be. Lately I’ve stopped going into every LinkedIn conversation wondering where it might lead. Instead, I’ve been asking more questions, getting curious about people, and letting conversations be conversations. And something funny happened. People started talking to me more. I’m enjoying LinkedIn more too. It made me wonder: What changed for you when you stopped trying to “network” and simply started getting to know people?