Have you ever measured yourself against others by the job you had? I know I have. I used to confuse job title for importance. I figured the long hours, massive responsibilities and an overwhelming to-do list were the measures of my own value. In addition, if others did not appreciate my position, what I had or how I did my job, I took it as their …
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Creating a Christian work ministry has been a trial in my career. As a recovering engineering, I am risk averse. As the boss, I am averse to lawsuits. As the salesperson, I am afraid of offending customers. As a supervisor, I am fearful of employee discomfort. As a business owner, I am spooked by added costs. However, I understand that we are …
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Fast cars, fancy clothes, elegant watches, season tickets to sporting events and the local theatre - all of these are the spoils of war in today’s corporate culture. However, they are all idolatry. I know, I struggle with this sin the most. The privilege of having a career that spins off dollars like leaves falling from trees can really challenge …
If I had this sage advice 11-years ago, I would have avoided making huge mistakes. In the beginning of the millennium I was asked to step out of my comfort zone and reconstruct a segment of an existing business. This was foreign because I had spent most of my leadership tenure starting a new venture from scratch or expanding an existing operation. …
I find myself tempted to reap the marketing benefits of Corporate Responsibility rather than focus on the heart condition of generous giving. Corporate Social Responsibility began in the late 1960’s and early 1970’; a time when Americans struggled with authority and started turning their backs on God in mass. The concept of this responsibility was …
I love Christmas, but hate December! From a business standpoint December is about finalizing last years’ books & reconciling accounts with hope for a fresh start in the New Year. Each December I find myself wishing that I had more set aside as resources to give to my family, my friends and my community. However, like most business owners, I …
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