by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 12, 2025 | Relationships, Business, Family, Ministry
I once had a friend I will call Rita who was friends with a woman I will call Annette. The reason I have changed their names will soon become clear. I was not friends with Annette. Although I had nothing against Annette when I first met her, she instantly disliked me...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 4, 2025 | Business, Humor, Leadership, Ministry
You go to a meeting. The leader welcomes everyone and says, “As we get started, I’d like us to go around the room and have each of you quickly share three things: your name, where you live, and your current role/job title.” When it’s my turn, I say, “I’m Deanna...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Jan 8, 2025 | Leadership, Business
You will need help from somebody at some point. When you need help, it’s important to you to get it, and you want the best that person has to give. So, why doesn’t everyone receive the help they need, in the way they want to receive it? A lot of it has to...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Nov 1, 2024 | Business, Ministry, Relationships
Everyone wants something. I’ve noticed the majority of people don’t realize the tricks to the trade of getting what they want. There are people who, when instructed on what to do to get help, will still insist on doing things their own way. This is one of...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 15, 2024 | Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Ministry, Social Media, Writing
We often hear that young people need to be teachable in order to succeed. Actually, ALL people need to be teachable in order to succeed. Successful people never stop learning until they take their last breath. Learning something new every day is as vital to your...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 24, 2024 | Business, Conflict, Leadership, Ministry, Relationships
How do you personally handle feedback? There are a few email newsletters that I send out (both work and personal) and recently I received a snarky letter from a guy (actually a minister) who received my newsletter. I am assuming he didn’t really want to be on...
