Category: Belief

• There is no safety in safety

  I have been confronted recently with the reality that safety is really an illusion.  We gather, save, protect, reinforce, double up, and anticipate in an effort to be safe and secure.  Yet, with all our planning and protecting- life will still throw the curve ball at us. I have a friend who just found out her…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  October 30, 2013

  Belief, Change, Legacy, Strategy

  breast cancer, business, consequences, Food, health insurance, Home, Insurance, leadership, Life insurance, Personal Finance, Safety

• Wake Up Sleeper!

  Last week a friend of mine had a headache and vision problems, so he went to the emergency room. A little more than a day latter, he passed away. A stroke they say. He was in good health. No signs of any problems. He left an amazing family and a beautiful wife behind and alone.…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  May 26, 2013

  Attitude, Belief, Change, Excellence, Passion

  Blogging, comfort, dreams, Ford Mustang, Health, Humor, leadership, Psychology, Recreation, security, servant leader, Social Sciences, United States, Woody Allen

• Different Is Good!

  Yesterday Kathy and I went on a hike through the Cahuita National Park along the Carribean coast of Costa Rica.  We had a guide who had an amazing eye to pick out wildlife far off in the trees.  The diversity of life that we saw was remarkable, yet everything fit together and you had the…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  April 26, 2013

  Attitude, Belief, Change

  Africa, Biodiversity, Cahuita National Park, Central America, choices, comfort, connection, Costa Rica, Costa Rican, excellence, Fear, leadership, leadingbyserving, Nicaraguan, Panama, relationship

• Truth Hammer

  I had a contracting problem on one of our jobs recently.  The project manager asked me to review the documents and his response to the dispute to confirm that we were correct according to the terms of our contract.  I reviewed both documents and concurred with his determination.  We were 100% right.  This contractor had…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  March 26, 2013

  Belief, Excellence, Relationships, Strategy

  Blogging, business, Contract, Debt consolidation, Debt settlement, leadership, leadingbyserving, relationship, Religion and Spirituality, servant leader

• Mastery

  Today I will share a poem that I wrote last night.  I have been captivated by colors and light the last few days.  This is a tribute to my celebration.  Hope you enjoy it!   Mastery    Color wakes Vibrant and moving The brush pulls color across the white Making the canvas come alive   He…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  March 7, 2013

  Attitude, Belief, Excellence

  Art & Design, artist, arts, Blogging, canvas, Coaching, color, Crafts/Home, Entertainment, Health, life, Nature, painting, Photography, poetry, Shopping, Skill, Staff Picks

• Opposites Day

  When my kids were young they would often play a game called Opposites Day.  During this particular day, whatever they said was actually the opposite of what is true.  This was really just a way of trying to catch the other sibling- kind of a trap.  Really just a kid’s game.  But I think that…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  March 4, 2013

  Belief, Excellence, Relationships

  Bible, Bird, connection, experience, Family, God, leadership, leadingbyserving, Lord, love, ministry, Prayer, relationships, Religion and Spirituality, Saturday, servant leader, travel, United States

• It’s Just Messy…

  We have a local group called Kaleid (short for kaleidoscope) that works to unite ministries, mission organizations and the Church (the big C church).  During our meeting on Monday night, we had an extended discussion about how to keep your ministry team together and strategies to avoid division and problems.     I know first hand…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  February 6, 2013

  Attitude, Belief, Excellence, Relationships, Vision

  Barcelona, Blogging, church, collaborate, division, God, leadership, Lionel Messi, Monday, Monday Night Football, non-profit, opportunities, passion, Philanthropy, Volunteering, volunteers

• Light the Path

  I believe that there is a desire to make a difference in the world that is woven into us at birth.  To make your mark- to put a “dent in the universe”.  Your choice is to either follow these desires and dreams or suppress them and give up.  The choice to give up is easy…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  January 14, 2013

  Belief, Legacy, Vision

  Blogging, change, church, comfort, difference, excellence, God, leadership, leadingbyserving, Lord, ministry, model, North Carolina, Rebecca, Saturday, serve, United States, Wealth

• The White Knight

  “The opposite of pride is not humility as being humble often contains a measure of pride. The opposite of pride is actually gratitude”!   Mary New Mary shared this to a group of friends recently.  I think there is a lot of truth in this statement.  We often think being humble or meek is admirable, yet…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  December 31, 2012

  Attitude, Belief, Excellence

  Blogging, Christ, God, humility, leadership, leadingbyserving, Motivation, Pride, religion

• Christmas Aftermath: Sifting Through the Rubble

  I have to admit: I get pretty frustrated with the Christmas season as it has become.  The commercialization and extreme excess of the holiday is overwhelming to me.  I want a quiet day in which we can just relax and reflect on the importance and meaning of Christmas.  The true meaning of the season- the birth…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  December 28, 2012

  Attitude, Belief, Focus, Relationships

  Blogging, choices, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, connection, Gift, God, Holiday, Jesus, leadership, leadingbyserving, Lord, Opinions, relationship