by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | WORK AS CALLING
What is the difference between a Gift (talent) and a strength? The Gallup organization says a strength is the ability to consistently provide near-perfect performance in a specific activity. They define talents as naturally recurring patterns of thought, feeling, or...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | FAITH & GROWTH, Leadership, WORK AS CALLING
Recently, I read Viktor Frankl’s classic book, “Man’s search for meaning.” In it, he said something that that got me thinking and thinking differently about meaning and calling in life. He said, “Ultimately, man should not ask what the...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SUCCESS & GREATNESS, WORK AS CALLING
“Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.” ― Albert Einstein “If I have seen...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | WORK AS CALLING
Synonyms: internal self vs. external self; inner life vs. outer life; inner self vs. outer self. In other articles on this blog, I’ve discussed the fact that the human soul is made up of 4 aspects as shown in the diagram below. The Spirit, Mind, Body, and Social...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Leadership, WORK AS CALLING
Imagine that someone gives you an unfamiliar machine. What are some of the ways you can learn how to use this machine? To know more about the device, you could study it, read the owner’s manual, experiment with it, consult someone who has used it before, or take...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | WORK AS CALLING
Finding our purpose or calling for every season of our lives and fulfilling it is the best way to contribute our greatest life, work, and leadership to the world. That’s also crucial for our personal growth and development. That’s why one of the major...