Successful Delegation
Using the Power of Other People's Help

Even "Super-You" needs help and support. There is no shame in asking for assistance.
Push aside the pride and show respect for the talent others can bring to the table.

And, remember that there is no such thing as a single-handed success:
When you include and acknowledge all those in your corner, you propel yourself,
your teammates and your supporters to greater heights.

- Author Unknown.

Do you feel stressed and overloaded? Or that your career seems stalled? If so, then you may need to brush up your delegation skills!

If you work on your own, there’s only a limited amount that you can do, however hard you work. You can only work so many hours in a day. There are only so many tasks you can complete in these hours. There are only so many people you can help by doing these tasks. And, because the number of people you can help is limited, your success is limited.

However, if you’re good at your job, people will want much more t...

The summer solstice has yet to carve an arc to signal the end of a simmering season, yet I feel like my heart is on the verge of imploding, searing hot with the pain of the past few weeks' events. Never have I felt more disrespected, misunderstood, and taken for a fool. Here are a few of my realizations:

1. No matter how good your intentions may be, how much of yourself that you're sacrificing, you can never please everybody.

2. There is no such thing as a perfect intern; neither is there a perfect facilitator.

3. God always provides great opportunities to test your patience and the strength of a willing back with a heavy load.

4. The Book of Proverbs is correct: spare the rod, spoil the child.

5. Trust, Commitment, and Loyalty are the three most taken for granted concepts.

Despite all these, the infinite capacity of the human heart for forgiveness, perseverance, and love, can make it all seem oh-so-worth it. 

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“Poets, too, must know how to fight.”  - Ho Chi...