Romans 12:9-21New International Version (NIV)

Love in Action

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love.Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you;bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[b] says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[c]

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Schedule breaks and take long weekends to manage your stress level, keep mentally sharp and step away to spend time with your family and friends. It helps you stay in the best mental and emotional shape to do your best. Make sure you schedule your time to do this in advance so your breaks happen at a good time and you have something to look forward to. After all, taking a break is the right thing to do and it models the way for others.

One of my favorite sayings I have heard recently is, "You have more in you, than you think you do."

-Tony Evans

Push your team to win. Most reps and people are never pushed to reach their full potential. Push yourself, your team and those around you to reach your full potential. After all it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others.

If you hurt someone, tell them verbally and follow up with them and apologize to them. I recommend that you verbally communicate like we do in our family: "I am sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please forgive me." Next, put your words on paper and write them a note telling them the same thing. Then finally, put your words into action, and work to not hurt them again. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others.

Make sure that you give accurate facts. If you give inaccurate facts, as soon as you realize your inaccuracy, go and make it right. Do the right thing and go back and give the correct information, regardless of how your inaccuracy may impact the outcome. After all being accurate is part of having integrity, and it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others.

Be open to have a conversation about anything. You may be surprised about where the conversation could go. Being open to having a conversation about something you never thought you would or could talk about can be a good thing. It can keep you open to what's happening around you and expand your own little world that you live in. Of course there are boundaries at work, but most conversations can help you learn and become better than you were. And after all, having a conversation that can help you become better than you were is the right thing to do and it models the way for others.

The earth is the Lord's and everything in it.

-Psalm 24:1a

This was my daughter's first memory verse her first week of school.

Every night I get to enjoy some great conversation with my daughter. We just hang out and talk about her day and my day. I really cherish our relationship and feel blessed that she enjoys sharing everything about her day with me. And when I saw everything, I mean everything. I hope she can always feel that she can always share anything she wants to as long as I am alive. It's one of the best parts of my day. Make time to talk with your spouse, children, family, and friends. It's the right thing to do and it models the way for others.

"There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else."

-Sam Walton, Wal-Mart & Sam's Club founder