Category: Vision

• Something Stinks…

  I am an avid gardener.  I love to grow all types of plants.  I have often described myself as a farmer trapped in a builder’s body.  There is something truly fundamental in nurturing a plant from a small seed to maturity.  One of the important components to a healthy garden is fertilizer.  Without fertilizer and proper…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  February 18, 2013

  Passion, Strategy, Vision

  Blogging, business, dream, farmer, Fertilizer, gardener, leadership, Nutrition, Plant, promoter, self-promotion, Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, stinky, Wine tasting descriptors

• 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

• Eyes Wide Open

  I took this picture Saturday morning:    Yes, it is remarkable that an azalea is blooming this early- easily a month early.  But this is not the thing that makes this picture special.  Yes, this particular azalea is brilliant in color and a beautiful flower.  But this is also not the reason I am sharing…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  January 28, 2013

  Attitude, Focus, Vision

  advice, azalea, Beauty, Blogging, Health, leadership, leadingbyserving, Mother’s Day, Saturday, Shopping, Sweetest Day

• 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

• 4 Tips To Avoid A Freeze-Up

  It’s funny how you can look back at decisions and be amazed at your choices.  When you look back it always seems crystal clear.  You think to yourself- “How could I have made such a bad decision?”  It can be downright frightening.  You realize that at the time it seemed like the right thing to…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  December 6, 2012

  Change, Focus, Strategy, Vision

  advice, Christmas ornament, confidence, decision, decision making, experience, God, Paper, relationship, risk, Snow, Snowflake, Wilson Bentley

• Get Rich!

  Ah- the American Dream!  Big house, fancy cars, fat retirement account, 2 kids, a dog and a white picket fence.  Is this really a dream or is it a curse?  For your typical overachiever (like me) the pursuit of wealth can be all consuming.  It can swallow you and ALL of your energy.  Is this what…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  September 12, 2012

  Change, Legacy, Relationships, Vision

  comfort, connection, Happiness, Health, leadership, leadingbyserving, Mental Health, missions, Picket fence, relationship, Retirement, Self-Help, United States, Wealth, white picket fence, zambezi river

• Andy’s Sailboat: A Love Story

  Sometimes it’s about finishing that really counts… I grew up on a lake in Michigan.  Two doors down was a boyhood friend named Andy.  Andy and I were good friends growing up.  Andy and I were way different in many ways.  Andy was a tinkerer.  He always had a project that was in progress.  Maybe…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  September 2, 2012

  Excellence, Initiative, Passion, Vision

  accomplishment, Boat, brass, delight, Detroit News, excellence, joy, keel, Lake, leadership, love, marine, Michigan, project, rebuild, repairs, rigging, rudder, Sail, Sailboat, sailing, teak, vacation, Watercraft

• Multi-Tasking Danger Zone

  One of the characteristics of a gifted servant leader is putting others in front of you.  You may be thinking- check that box- I do that!  I am humble.  I always put others ahead of myself.  I have a servants heart.  I’m all over this! Let me give you an area in putting others first…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  August 20, 2012

  Change, Focus, Relationships, Vision

  Blogging, business, Computer multitasking, Disrespectful, focus, gifted servant, Health, Honor, leadership, leadingbyserving, Mobile phone, Multi-tasking, servant leader, servants heart, Television, United States

• K-LOVE: Girls Give Up Their Dreams

  I listened to a discussion this morning on the radio that was really troubling.  The K-LOVE morning show was discussing a statistic regarding young women.  According to a newpaper article that they referenced, 6 out of 10 girls give up the thing they love to do because of the way they look.  Really, not the way…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  July 9, 2012

  Belief, Excellence, Vision

  Beautiful, Bible Study, dreams, eating disorders, freedom, God, Health, KLOVE, leadingbyserving, People, Public relations, self image, women, Young Women (organization)

• Simply Beautiful

   I am an avid gardener.  I love to grow just about anything.  I tell folks that I am really a farmer trapped in a carpenter’s body!  I particularly love growing two flowers– roses and dahlias.  Now these flowers are a real challenge in North Florida.  Roses are susceptible to disease from the excessive moisture.  It’s a constant battle…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  June 22, 2012

  Belief, Change, Initiative, Passion, Vision

  Beautiful, Beauty, Books, connection, Dahlia, Florida, Flower, Health, Jesus, leadership, North Florida, relationship, Religion and Spirituality, Roses, Shopping, Wine tasting descriptors