A mysterious wall hole has temporarily impeded exercise at Thorne Inc. Management is currently taking steps to rectify this situation. Signs had to be put in place during repairs Thorne Inc. would like thank employees in advance for their cooperation during repairs and ask in the future they keep their butt under control […]
The Easter Candy Contract
It’s been a good year for employees at Thorne Inc. This Easter employees enjoyed a sizable “Easter bonus”. Two Thorne Inc. employees decided they wanted to pool all their candy into one large pile, in order to better benefit from their bounty. Management did not think this was a very good idea. The potential threat […]
Thorne Inc. on Employee Creativity
Recently an employee of Thorne Inc. decided typical places to express creativity were not sufficient. So, the following memo had to be issued to all employees in hopes of deterring future inappropriate creative expression. Here’s what caused the necessity of the memo to be written and distributed amongst employees: An important lesson was learned by […]
When You’ve Known Your Kids Longer than You Knew Your Dad
Yesterday, I watched my two oldest children walk towards their last day in third and first grade. To them it was just another last day of school as they excitedly told me they were, “smart, talented, good-looking and loved,” which they do every morning before scurrying off to school like squirrels chasing the wind. But, for […]
Dear Christian, It’s OK to Pray for Patience
As a follower of Jesus there are many things I’m encouraged to pray for; my family, school, government, finances, marriage, kids, and also for qualities like strength, perseverance, and love. BUT, there is one thing many Christians think I should never pray for—patience. The story goes, a Christian should never pray for patience because God […]
DAD: HUMOR
On vacation this past week we decided to visit the Michigan sand dunes. I should never have suggested my kids and I walk up the dunes. They promptly ran up the dunes, leaving me to crawl my way up, wondering if I would die with every step. My three year old encouraged me with an […]
360 Degree Parenting Leadership Feedback
Greater personal insight leads to better leaders. The better we understand and develop our strengths, while facing and working on our weaknesses, the stronger leader we’ll become. We understand this at work, so many jobs offer a 360 degree feedback loop where peers and subordinates have a chance to rate a co-worker in certain categories. […]
Potential Destruction at Thorne Inc.
Thorne Inc. was working through some company destruction recently. You can follow along to find out how it all played out: An e-mail to the company: What happened here? In the news: The search for truth Press Release: oops, an inside job Letter: a personal apology
The 4 Most Powerful Letters in a Parent’s Vocabulary
Words Matter There is no question word’s matter. The Bible even says that reckless words can pierce like a sword” (Prov. 12:18) and have the power of “life and death” (Prov. 18:21). We get this in the workplace and so try to watch what we say and how we say it, so as to not […]
What is Thorne Inc.?….from my weird family to yours: part 2
What is Thorne Inc.? Thorne Inc. is an imaginary company based around the everyday happenings of my family. As I write about leading my family, it gives me a place to apply leadership principles I’m learning in my leadership master’s degree and also an outlet for humor. You can read more why I created Thorne […]