Category Archives: Purpose

Become a missionary for your cause or company

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Jay Morris

On Saturday, I returned home from a mission trip to Mozambique where I had the privilege of working with a group of Methodist missionaries who are making a difference in rural Cambine. All I can say is: Wow! If everyone … Continue reading →

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The lessons I take to Mozambique

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jay Morris

This Friday, I leave for Mozambique, part of an 11-member mission team that will spend two weeks in Africa. You can find out more about our trip by visiting our team’s website. We’ll be blogging daily, so I hope you … Continue reading →

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It makes no sense to have a plan if you don’t review it

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Jay Morris

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of having a written plan—whether that’s a business, financial or life plan—and the value of writing things down vs. just having them bounce around in your head. I noted there is … Continue reading →

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Are you adding value to your organization?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jay Morris

“Make yourself indispensable” is one of those career bromides you often hear when you’re first starting out, but how many people really do make themselves indispensable to their organization? It may sound trite, but indispensable people usually don’t get sacked, … Continue reading →

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Good-bye Resources, hello 50 posts

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jay Morris

Last Thursday marked my 50th post on The Wayward Journey. Hooray! It also was when I decided to finally pull the plug on my much-underutilized Resources page. I had such high hopes for that section of the blog when I … Continue reading →

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The value of a written plan

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jay Morris

It’s been said that we spend more time planning vacations and weddings than we do our careers, finances or business. Not only are we poor planners (and I’m the worst), but we never seem to commit to paper the plans … Continue reading →

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I’m back…

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Jay Morris

I honestly did not intend to go “dark” for a whole month when I last posted on June 7. But one thing led to another, and so today I am ending a longer-than-expected hiatus. Did you miss me? The second … Continue reading →

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Facebook fatigue…and remembering Ray Bradbury

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jay Morris

Friends, do you suffer from Facebook fatigue? LinkedIn lassitude? Twitter torpor? No longer gaga for Google+? Lost your infatuation for foursquare? Does social media seem mundane? Dare I say it, moribund? Then I’ve got the cure for you. Try reading … Continue reading →

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Passion and integrity from Alan122 of Detroit

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Jay Morris

I have become a fan of “Shouting from the Rooftop,” a blog by Alan122. From what little I know, Alan122 hails from Detroit and purports to write about “just marketing ideas.” But his posts cover all kinds of ground—far beyond … Continue reading →

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