Posts by Joe Schum
On Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is above all a personal choice, a decision of the heart to go against natural instinct to pay back evil with evil.” – Pope John Paul II
Start out the new year with forgiving those who have wronged you. The opportunity to release your transgressor and also yourself and start anew. To go and grow beyond where you are at this moment.
Read MoreOn Christmas
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
~ Romans 15:13
There is so much to say, so many ways to go discussing the spiritual nature and seriousness of the Christmas season.
Read MoreOn Time
“Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.”
~ James 4:14
You “gained” an hour back in your life recently. What did you do with that wonderful gift? Did you prioritize your next moves, to build relationships and serve others?
Read MoreEpisode 68: Be A Dachshund
It’s the last video of 2024 and my trusty office mate Walter wanted to bestow his rules of longevity and survivability.
Read MoreEpisode 67: One Size Fits All?
Emails vs. cold call techniques don’t matter if you approach them the same way with the same foundational messaging and global approach. And frankly, conversations in general need to be approached with the appropriate level coinciding with type of sales opportunity you are pursuing! Take a listen from a non-email expert…
Read MoreForget About It
“It’s forgotten, we can move on.”
How many of us have been in a conversation that ends like that?
First, a little backstory. My family was displaced by the first of two hurricanes that visited the suncoast of Florida this fall. For those not familiar with Florida and its very distinct regions, the suncoast is the southwest coast of Florida, on the beautiful and fickle Gulf of Mexico. So…so what? Home to this year’s star storm dance partners; Helene and Milton.
Read MoreEpisode 66: I Went To A Stadium
I was at a ballgame the other night, and if you’ve been to a major league game lately, it’s debatable if the attraction is the game or everything else that is happening around you. I am pretty sure there is an actual game in there somewhere? What happened next inspired some learning, an “aha!” moment of sorts.
Read MoreOn Peace
Lead me from death to life,
from falsehood to truth;
Lead me from despair to hope,
from fear to trust;
Lead me from hate to love,
from war to peace;
Let peace fill our hearts, our world, our universe.
~ Satish Kumar
Frequently attributed to Mother Teresa, who encouraged her co-workers and others to use it, I share this prayer with you post election.
Read MoreOn Resilience
Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. ~ C.S. Lewis
Covid, two hurricanes (one displacing us for the next four to six months) and now pneumonia have taught me that there is a simpler and more humble way.
Read MoreA New Lt. Dan Teaches Us A Few Things About Chaos
What guides you in times of chaos and crisis? How do you show up for uncertainty and ambiguity? At work and at home, with strangers and loved ones? Don’t wait and consider it until it’s “too late,” think about what you will change before that “next time” does materialize. Let’s not ignore the hippo in the room. Trust me, he’s there, and is taking up a lot of space. Let’s clean out that attic! Hippo first.
Read MoreEpisode 65: What Elk?
I think this is one of the most if not THE most important question one can ask when in a curious mode. Sure, right now some of you sage communicators are saying “WHY?” Yes, WHY? is an important and powerful question. This one is arguably better…
Read MoreEpisode 64: Say My Name
Practice is necessary and doesn’t make one perfect like the old saying goes. My latest experience with practice, something I preach to clients about constantly!
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