The 1% truly are getting much wealthier and the middle class is shrinking dramatically. Tim Weinhold of Eventide Funds highlights important insight in his essay called, “Wisdom of Shared Rewards.” His article reveals that Corporate America’s shift towards rewarding only shareholders, and not sharing the gains with workers, is dramatically impacting the middle class financially, emotionally and physically. The gap ...
Tim Weinhold of Eventide Funds, wrote a well-researched essay on the “Wisdom of Shared Rewards.” He contends that, biblically, workers deserve to share in the profits that come from their productivity. Until the mid-1970s, corporations existed to serve customers, employees, communities, and shareholders, and worker’s pay was closely tied with increased productivity. In the late 1970s the corporate philosophy changed. ...
In 1916 Germany and parts of Canada concluded that Daylight Savings Time would conserve energy. Since that time Daylight Savings Time benefits have been greatly debated. Some countries embrace the concept, while others despise it. There are some problems that have indisputable fact-based solutions. There are other problems, however, where the facts are debatable. It appears that Daylight Savings Time ...
This week we’re talking about seeking God first. The final step is to begin to understand and apply God’s Word to the workplace. Over the years, thousands of business leaders have called me for business counsel. Many people had heard the Bible applied to their marriage or family issues, but very few had ever heard God’s Word applied to their ...
My son, Jeremy, has many quirks due to having autism, including constantly turning up the radio in the car. He persistently turns it louder, especially if I’m talking with him. In part, his obsession with the radio is to turn up the music loud enough so that he doesn’t have to listen to my questions. He has trouble communicating so ...
This week, as we discuss seeking God first, we can’t overlook the power of prayer. In my new book, Unconventional Business, I shared that my daughter, Megan, once interviewed for a position in a major hospital chain. Megan was surprised when the director of human resources asked her if she would be offended if she was in meetings that were ...
This week we’re talking about seeking God first. Establishing and maintaining proper priorities is a critical first step. When I began a biblically-centered consulting practice, I knew God had called me to that work. Therefore, in my mind, putting God first meant keeping that business alive, regardless of cost. My wife viewed the business as my mistress, but I stubbornly ...
My friend, Steve, shared on video that during his early years in business, he “put God in a box.” When he got into trouble, Steve would ask God to come “out of the box” and help him, otherwise Steve handled the business without involving God much. During Steve’s tenth year in business his tool and die business landed in bankruptcy. ...
Tim is one of the leading trainers in Matt’s industry. Over the years, Matt admired and respected Tim for his knowledge and enthusiasm to help others grow professionally. While attending one of Tim’s seminars, Matt’s perception of Tim changed. Offensive language used during his presentation tarnished Tim’s credibility and character that Matt had admired for years. Today, Matt has less ...
At 25 years old I foolishly started a used car rental agency during the most challenging economic time in my lifetime. Within a year I had closed the business, feeling like a failure. That fostered a fear of failure that almost prevented me from launching, what today is Integrity Resource Center. In retrospect, I learned my failure had better prepared ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
