We had a dinner meeting scheduled in Saint Louis County with some out-of-town guests. My wife, Kathy, called a restaurant to inquire about making a reservation. The young hostess told Kathy that the County had just ordered all restaurants to close dine-in service. But, they had decided to “stick it to the man” and to remain open. I understand fighting ...
Recently, Unconventional Business Network received a significant donation from a person I did not recognize with a note that read, “Thanks for your support and wisdom during my business transition.” God has blessed me with a good memory, yet this counseling situation had been forgotten. It caused me to consider the far-reaching impact a simple conversation can have that we ...
As I pulled-up to the store to return a laptop, I witnessed a line nearly a block long. I started to drive away, but then decided to ask the lady at the door if I could simply return a product. She informed me that I was free to bypass the line. I’m typically a rule-oriented person, but my wife, Kathy, ...
In this series, we’re discussing the five phases of becoming generous. The final phase is the “Generous” giver. Stanley Tam, author of “God Owns My Business,” was a struggling business owner during the Great Depression. During one crisis, Stanley asked God to be his business partner. Stanley gave 51% of his business to God! Later, God asked him for the ...
In this series, we’re discussing the five phases many leaders experience on their journey to becoming generous. The fourth phase is the “Cheerful” giver. Many “Compulsory” givers reach the place of giving 10% of their income and feel they’ve reached their destination. They think they have met their obligation to God and that’s good enough. This unfortunately robs them of ...
In this series, we’re discussing five phases many leaders experience on their journey to becoming generous. The third phase is the “Compulsory” giver. Early on in our spiritual journey, Kathy and I were “transactional” givers. We gave 2-3% of our income to the church based on what we felt we received in entertainment. Then God revealed to me His Old ...
In this series, we’re discussing five phases many business leaders experience on their journey to becoming generous. The second phase is “Transactional Giving.” I’ve reviewed many different studies on giving. The average Christian typically gives about 2.5% of their income to charity. When we buy a service, we typically pay an amount equivalent to the value received. Likewise, many people ...
As a rebellious young adult, I attended Easter service out of respect to my mother. As the offering plate came closer, I realized I didn’t want to appear cheap, so I reached for my wallet. When I realized I only had a $10 bill, I dropped the ten in the plate and palmed a $5 bill in return. I was ...
A recent article by RevCycle Intelligence states that 80% of CFOs believe that business revenues have or will decline due to COVID in 2020 and beyond. Challenging financial times can cause a business to pivot and realign spending priorities and profit margin. It takes ingenuity to flex a business to be profitable in challenging times. Profit margin is not the ...
At an event I attended the speaker had some great stories, but they were all sports related. As I looked around the room, I realized that most of the attendees were female. While leaving, I wondered if the speaker’s stories connected with the entire audience. Then I heard several women complaining about the sports analogies. Story telling is a very ...
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