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Joseph Barkley
Oct 19, 20228 min read
9 Phrases I Will No Longer Use
"Mitigating language" is the addition of words for the purpose of managing unwanted responses we predict we might experience from others.
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Joseph Barkley
Sep 7, 20224 min read
Terrorists Have Mothers.
Your vision won't come easy. Where can you find an endless supply of enthusiasm to persevere? The answer is simple.
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JKB
Aug 9, 20224 min read
Your Hard Work Might Not Be Worth It.
The things we want most are on the other side of suffering. You don’t have more of what you want because you’re avoiding the RIGHT pain.
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Joseph Barkley
Jun 2, 20222 min read
How Trying to Be Nice Hurts People
"Nice" families are ruled by secret agendas. "Nice" companies fail to adapt. "Nice" artists paint by numbers. "Nice" leaders stay stuck.
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Joseph Barkley
May 17, 20223 min read
You Are Busy. And You Like It.
Your busyness is a fortress you’ve built around a life you don’t want to give up.
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JKB
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Introducing: The Mask Generation!
My recent COVID conversations have evolved from “I wonder how the pandemic will impact jobs, church engagement, real estate, the economy,...
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JKB
Dec 3, 20202 min read
When COVID Hits Home
Several months ago, Katie (my wife) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (commonly known as COVID-19). She self-quarantined in our home,...
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