They are Who They Are I’ve written before about how we don’t have to like people to love them. But (at least for me) this can be an easy trap to fall into. It is nobody’s job to make sure Jonathan Manske is happy or to make sure things are done the way Jonathan likes […]
The opposite of gratitude
November 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Opposite of Gratitude We’ve all heard about the importance of gratitude and living with an attitude of gratitude. Living in gratitude makes even more sense when we consider the opposite of gratitude. It seems to me that the opposite of gratitude is numb, oblivious, entitled, or disgruntled. None of those sound like a good […]
Dominion over money
September 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Dominion Over Money I heard money expert, Dave Ramsey, say that we need to have dominion over money. Webster’s 1828 tells us that dominion means to have sovereign or supreme authority, and the power of governing and controlling. Dominion means having the power to direct, control, use and dispose of at pleasure. Dominion gives right […]
Generosity
August 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Generosity In my last week of traveling, I’ve interacted with a lot of people. Some were generous with their time, attention, support, and or resources. And, some were not. Not hard to guess which ones I enjoyed more and which ones I’d want to do business with again. Which one are you? And, does that […]
Making time for people
August 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Making Time for People A lot of the quality of our lives comes from our interactions and connections with people. Yet, so many people don’t make an effort to do this and then wonder why their lives are unfulfilled and lonely. Make time for people. It is so worth it. Much Love, Jonathan Help me […]
Knighthood
July 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Relax already – we cannot see the future
July 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Reasons to divide or reasons to connect
July 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Hard Choices
July 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Hard choices We frequently mistakenly think that situations and circumstances determine our responses. “That thing happened so therefore, I must be angry, or hurt, or upset.” But, there are no mandatory responses. We can always choose something different, something that is more in alignment with who we want to be and how we want to […]
Doing their darn best
July 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
There’s an old folk saying about never judging another person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. For our own sanity and peace of mind, it is important to remember that people are doing their best. Based on their head trash, world view, self-esteem, and other limiting beliefs – that crazy thing they are […]
