by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | LEARNING HABITS
The following post is adapted from my book Inductive Bible Study. Many people don’t know how to read the Bible for all its worth. In this short article, I share one tip that can transform your Bible reading and your life. Read a Bible Book Repeatedly Read...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | WISDOM
Often, I’ve counseled patients (Christians and non-Christians) who are unsure of whether to take the Covid-19 vaccine or not. Most of them are ordinary people, not physicians, pharmacists, immunologists, and vaccine researchers. They often have strong opinions one way...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Each of us has a preferred, habitual, or dominant way of communicating called our communication style. It can be described as aggressive, passive-aggressive, passive, or assertive. Our styles may also be described as direct, serious, intense, relaxed, indirect,...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
William Ury of the Harvard Project on Negotiation noted that “It may seem odd, but the secret is, if we want to listen to the other side, we have to learn to listen to ourselves first.”[1] Ury describes an important negotiation he facilitated between the Venezuelan...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | HABITS, PRODUCTIVITY, SPIRITUAL HABITS
Is there something you find yourself doing that sometimes, even without being fully aware of it, you just break out in a dance and worship God just because of the process? I’m not talking about the celebration that results from a positive outcome. I’m...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PRAYER, SPIRITUAL HABITS
This John Piper video/podcast is worth sharing. Watch it and remember to consider why I often teach that when we are faced with a situation when our carefully and prayerfully considered plans are not working–things turning out the opposite of what we...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Jesus stated his Golden Rule as follows: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” (Matt 7:12 NIV) The NASB renders it as follows: “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | COACHING, STRATEGY
Strategy involves doing the right thing, at the right place, at the right time, in the right way, with the right people. “Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” Paul B. Batalden, MD Arthur Jones rightly modified Dr. Batalden’s quote...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | NEGOTIATION, PEACEMAKING HABITS
The issue with growth is that when you grow, you change. When you change, you are no longer the same person you were. If the magnitude of the growth is big, you become very different from the way you were before. You may not enjoy the same activities and jokes you...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Research has shown that our ability to manage emotions (ours and those of others) determines success in life far better than having a high IQ (being intelligent). This ability to manage emotions in ourselves and others is called emotional intelligence. It is a crucial...
