11th January, 2010 by Rich Dixon 2 Comments
It’s Monday, and at Bouncing Back that means it’s time for the Word of the Week.
ENCOURAGEThis is a follow-up from last week’s word, courage: the willingness to act for right regardless of risk.
One of the most important aspects of courage is encourage. To me, that means you give courage to others.
So encourage means helping others discover and develop the willingness to act for right, regardless of risk. It’s an act of service that helps others extend their limits.
When you encourage someone, you help them climb the ladder and move closer to their full potential.
Who will you encourage this week?
The people who are lifting the world onward and upward are those who encourage more than they criticize. Elizabeth Harrison
This is also Word-of-Mouth Day, when I gently encourage (or, from your perspective, pester) you to help spread the word about Bouncing Back.
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Thanks for all of your help and support. Word of mouth is the BEST word of all.
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23rd October, 2009 by Rich Dixon 1 Comment
The ultimate measure of a person is not where one stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where one stands in times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King
Have you ever thought you were too weak to help? (more…)
15th October, 2009 by Rich Dixon 2 Comments
The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities, and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more diligence than the head. Noah Webster
What’s your idea of friendship? I recently heard a speaker talk about loving people with no strings attached. (more…)
13th October, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments
One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking. I always try to think before I talk. Margaret Chase Smith
Do you ever do dumb stuff?
I’m a self-taught expert in SPEAKING WITHOUT THINKING. Related skills include REACTING IMPULSIVELY, ARGUING NEEDLESSLY, and HITTING “SEND” TOO QUICKLY. Is this sounding familiar to anyone? (more…)
24th September, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. William James
I’ve been thinking about Greg Mortenson’s powerful story, Three Cups of Tea. I want to expand on what I wrote (How To Change The World) earlier this week. (more…)
20th August, 2009 by Rich Dixon 2 Comments
Never wrestle in the mud with a pig. You’ll both get dirty, and the pig likes it.
I think there’s a big difference between feedback and criticism. (more…)
4th August, 2009 by Rich Dixon 3 Comments
God doesn’t want us simply to sign up. He wants us to show up. Pastor Dary Northrup
I’m kind of a “sound bite” guy when I listen to sermons.
I seem to recall the central points of a message when I can distill them into a single statement. This notion of “signing up vs. showing up” summarizes a lot of thinking about service.
I wrote last week about living a substantial life. It seems like “showing up” might be one mark of substantial living. (more…)
11th March, 2009 by Rich Dixon 1 Comment
Last week I spoke with a group of high school students at a wonderful event called Abilities Day. One of the great questions they asked was, “How should we approach someone who appears to need help so we don’t offend them?” (more…)
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