As my friend, Roger, pulled into the Ritz Carlton, he noticed that his tire pressure was falling rapidly. He asked the valet to keep the car close due to his tire problem. Later he received a call from the valet. He wanted Roger’s permission to take Roger’s car to a repair shop to get the tire repaired! Roger was amazed! ...
Years ago, Kathy and I realized we needed an estate plan to assure the special needs of our son were addressed. We were referred to an estate attorney. We filled out questionnaires, had a brief meeting with the attorney, and then very quickly thereafter, were handed a document that was supposed to be our final estate plan. When I reviewed ...
My friend, Phil, has read many stories of very successful people who started from nothing, like Ben Carson, David Green (Hobby Lobby), and Truett Cathy (Chick Fil A). Phil shared with me that what they all had in common was that these leaders knew how to make the most from what they had. These men lived out Proverbs 12:27 and ...
In my early 20s, my employer had me take a battery of tests. A corporate psychologist reviewed my results and shared with me that my drive for money was extremely high. He reportedly told my boss that he doubted there was enough money there to keep me satisfied. It wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but at that time, it ...
The biggest hurdle in advancing the Faith at Work Movement has oftentimes been the church. Historically, many pastors have had a flawed theological view of work. I suspect that many believed they had a calling, but doubted anyone else was called to the workplace. Fortunately, there is some exciting movement forward. A study sponsored by Le Tourneau University found that in 2011 ...
Politics has always been a risky topic for the workplace, but this last year it feels the level of risk has increased dramatically. There have even been reports of employers threatening to fire those who voted for a candidate with whom the employer didn’t agree. When the political feelings intensify, it can spill over into creating a harmful and volatile ...
In her new book, “Faith in the Spotlight,” “Inside Edition’s” Megan Alexander highlights several instances when she took a stand due to her faith that was counter cultural. Megan once shared in a Christian women’s magazine about she and her husband’s decision to abstain from sex prior to their wedding. When her editor learned of the story, he surprisingly asked ...
In 1968, as a 12 year old boy, it was unnerving when my family pulled up to a police blockade one block from my grandparents home in Kansas City. The police officer told us to go home. There had been race riots that day due to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Racial tensions engulfed the nation with fear. ...
Many communities will offer free land or tax abatement to attract companies to their community. On the surface, it seems wise to accept, and sometimes it might be, but there are other considerations. Your company’s reputation will be impacted based on how the new community feels they have been treated. Sometimes being generous to your new community will curry more ...
In the movie, “The Founder,” Ray Kroc began selling franchises to his wealthy country club friends. He quickly discovered that their restaurants were dirty and weren’t following the company guidelines. As passive investors, these franchisees had divided interests and didn’t see the importance of staying focused on the guidelines spelled out by the McDonald brothers. Ray Kroc quickly pivoted to ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
