by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 6, 2013 | Leading
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” —Proverbs 27:17 You have a conference coming up. You harbor anxieties. The material will overwhelm you. The contacts you make will fall flat. Like past conferences, this one won’t make much difference in you or...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 20, 2013 | Writing
“We know that … perseverance [produces] character; and character, hope.” —Romans 5:3-4Our character is what gains others’ trust. Perseverance is the mettle of our character. But persevering can be harsh.It doesn’t have to be. Persevering is hard work, but through our...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 7, 2013 | Creating
We want our children to grow up with healthy creative abilities. My guest today, Jill Bennett, shares an innovative solution for developing young children’s creative skills to meet their and societies’ future challenges. Cultivating Creativity: Engineering...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Feb 28, 2013 | Leading
“A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn.” —Charles Brower At work, at home, or while volunteering, we are faced with presenting our creative solutions to sharks: spouse, boss, leader, children, city council, whomever. Many times our solutions...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 3, 2013 | Leading
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” —Albert Einstein What Is Success? Does success have to mean bigger, better, or more? Is it always about the numbers? Followers in social media? Book sales for authors? Class...