One of our values at UBN is to be “Driven by a Higher Purpose.” We are driven by the belief that God has a purpose and a plan for each businessperson. We desire to help people fulfill their purpose and live out the plan God has for them vocationally. Occasionally we help a business leader in a poor country launch ...
A key to true business success is pursuing purpose rather than profits. When I was 25, I read about a new concept of renting used cars. I thought of riches and decided to give the idea a try. One cold morning multiple rental cars wouldn’t start. I realized, then, I was only in it for the money and was miserable. ...
Do you remember the 1989 movie, “Dead Poet’s Society”? Portraying an English teacher, Robin Williams teaches his students the Latin phrase, “Carpe Diem.” It simply means to seize the day or make the most of the present time. As Biblically principled leaders, it is imperative that we Carpe Diem, but do so with God’s will for the future in mind. ...
One not so positive thing I’ve learned about myself as a leader is that I sometimes procrastinate on the things I don’t want to do. One of those procrastinations involves having difficult conversations with staff. Can you relate? Mark Twain said, “If you ever have to eat a live frog, it’s best done first thing in the morning.” If you ...
Wikipedia defines leadership as “the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal.” Usually that goal is surrounded in selfish gains like success, power and the love of money. Christian leadership is defined as “the act of influencing and or serving others out of Christ’s interests in their lives, so they can accomplish God’s purposes for and ...
After years of hard work, Doc Hunsley finally achieved his dream of becoming an Emergency Room doctor. Unfortunately, his first month resulted in catching a serious illness from a patient. Over the next few years, Doc was in-and-out of the hospital almost dying multiple times. His medical problems resulted in a shift from being a doctor to becoming a stay-at-home ...
Covid has allowed me to work from home and hear my wife, Kathy’s, approach to her work. Since I’m a wordsmith, I find myself wanting to jump in and shape her phone conversations at times. Then I remember that Kathy primarily works to build relationships for this ministry. Kathy is far better at building relationships than I am. My interjection ...
Some of the deepest emotional wounds come from fathers. Children want desperately to be loved by their father. When they don’t feel loved, their pain can spill over into careers. Sometimes children become workaholics to win their father’s approval. Other times they underperform because they’re convinced they will never win their father’s approval. Fortunately, we have a heavenly Father who ...
The first habit that will help you win the day and become the leader God intended you to become is to Kiss the Wave. Charles Spurgeon once said, “I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages.” No one likes difficult and challenging times, but it’s in these times that God grows us the ...
A common problem I’ve heard this year from small business owners is supply chain issues. Many businesses are dependent upon suppliers to produce the finished products that their customers need. This year the supply chain has been disrupted for multiple reasons. Sometimes due to a shortage of microchips or materials in high demand. Other times it’s due to the long ...
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