Stoicess' Secret

Your children are now grown and facing life as young adults. However, they keep asking you for money. Maybe you gave them too much during their time with you, because as they now face hardships, they see you as an extended piggy bank for them. How do you tell them “No”? Listen to the Stoicess’ advice.

You have your belief on how the company should be steered,
 but your partner has a different thought. Who wins at the end of the day? Listen to the poem for some advice.

Work-related stress is a common issue that causes many professionals to attempt to escape the corporate world. A constant feeling of exhaustion, loss of enthusiasm and passion for the work, and a lack of support from colleagues or superiors are all stressors that can make one feel it’s time to throw in the towel. 

In this webinar, we address a man who was among those that had given up. He was just trying to survive from day to day. When the angel of the Lord approached him and called him a “mighty warrior”, his response was pretty much, “I know you ain’t talking to me” (paraphrased). 

But in his weakness, God helped him find his inner strength, and he was able to claim his position of being a great leader – a military genius! 

It’s a lesson of how God can do so very, very much with those of us who simply listen and follow through with what He is asking, even when it’s the darkest moments of life. 

You’ve got this friend that recently decided she’s the leader of your social group… maybe leader of the world would be a better characterization. From her perch on top of the globe, she’s begun to evaluate the actions of others one task at a time. This attitude of hers toward friends started after she received a recent promotion to manager at her job. So how do you address this situation if you're next in line for an evaluation? The Stoicess has some thoughts on this.

You’ve just learned that your coworker has taken all the credit for a report you wrote. You are angry and want revenge! Listen to the podcast for some sound reasoning on how to proceed professionally.

A close friend of yours at the office is struggling regarding whether to apply for an upcoming promotion in your unit.  Of late, it appears that older co-workers are being overlooked. A mood of frustration for older workers is in the air. They feel their experience and skills are not being recognized. 

In this webinar, we address a middle-aged gentleman who was chosen by God to replace one of the greatest prophets of all. This gentleman had a great burden placed upon him since Israel had almost totally abandoned God. In fact, during his journey a group of young men antagonized him, calling him “baldy” and telling him to “get out of here”. 

 It’s a bear of a story on how this event ended for the 400+ young men. 

Tomorrow is the weekend and time for some “me time”. Rest and relaxation are at the top of your list. However, when tomorrow arrives, it’s a surprise attack when your partner tells you they have other plans for you. You will be attending a gathering at an acquaintance’s home that your partner accepted without asking you first. 

The event is exactly what you don’t want. You’ve had to deal with people on the job all week and you’re exhausted. What do you do?  The Stoicess has a thought. 

I received an old suitcase from my dad on Valentine’s Day. It was filled with a 1,000 dimes. So, how should I spend these dimes? I await your response. 

You’re walking the floor today at the office and notice several employees are on their cell phones either talking, reading, or shopping. They’re so engrossed in their activity that they don’t realize that you the boss are looking directly at them as you pass by. You’ve discussed this behavior repeatedly at biweekly staff meetings and even during one-on-ones.

So, today you think to yourself, “Enough is enough”. Production has been suffering of late and upper management wants a plan from you to address how to get production back on track. I’m tired of being constantly challenged on this issue. Thus, it will be tough love for a time going forward.

In this webinar, we discuss another culprit who was challenging authority. The gentleman was wealthy, clever, and astute. He even had great leadership capabilities because he amassed 250 community leaders to support his cause. And what was his cause? To challenge two gentlemen that God had put in charge over the Israelites. 

The moral of the story for us? Be careful who you act toward as a challenger when your actions indicate you’re a rulebreaker. For you never know how much support from senior leadership that champion may actually have. In the case of this challenger, he was swallowed up, literally. 

You’ve been working at the job for a couple of years and believe it’s time you should move up in the company. So, you watch the job announcements, but nothing seems to thrill you. However, you saw an announcement from a competitor that a job fair was to be held next week for the general public. You attended the job fair and received an immediate offer that surprised even you. However, your
fiancé and best friend tempered your excitement with negativity adding the fear
that you might be dumped by both of them since you'll get the big head. Do you take the job
anyway? Listen to the podcast for some points to consider.