Many countries compete vigorously to host worldwide sporting events. Last year, several leaders of FIFA, the organization that selects the FIFA World Cup soccer locations, were arrested for allegedly receiving over $150 million in bribes to steer the location of the next two World Cup events! By accepting bribes these leaders undermined justice for the other nations competing for the ...
CEOs of publicly-traded companies are under immense pressure for short-term performance. Their largest shareholders often consist of fund managers who are looking for immediate financial results. These fund managers are paid to care more about quarterly profits than they are the communities these businesses serve or what’s good for society as a whole. But what does the Lord require of ...
Taking a day like President’s Day to be reminded of great leaders and their past struggles is a helpful way to inspire and shape the culture of a nation. Businesses have the same opportunity! Hebrews 11 highlights several heroes of the faith like Abraham, Moses, and Gideon and chronicles their experiences to encourage us by their past struggles and victories. ...
When President Abraham Lincoln was asked if God was on the side of the “Union” he reportedly said, “Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.” In the business world we are constantly making tough decisions and it may be easy to beg ...
In my youth, my peers were very competitive when it came to dating so I felt obligated to find a Valentine’s Day date to avoid their verbal abuse. On occasion, due to time pressures, I would line-up a date with someone with whom I really had little interest. My pursuit of any possible date led me to disrespect others as ...
Kathy and I recently downsized into a smaller home. We hired a moving company we had used twice before to help move our furniture. This time our experience was disappointing. The crew they sent were nice guys, but inexperienced. Our walls were banged up, light fixtures and staircase railings were broken, and some mirrors and pictures were shattered. Broken items ...
At a conference I attended last year, I heard Doug McMillon, CEO of Wal-Mart, discuss some thoughts on navigating the conflicts in his family and work calendars. For him, he decided early on to attend his children’s activities as frequently as possible. Imagine having to choose between a business meeting impacting billions of dollars, and his son’s sporting event. A ...
In a recent movie called “Joy”, Joy was an intelligent and creative single mother trapped in a very dysfunctional family situation. Joy’s grandmother believed that Joy would someday use her creative gifts to become successful in business. But to Joy that seemed very unlikely. At a turning point, Joy invented a new self-rinsing mop and overcame amazing odds to get ...
The streets had a thin layer of ice covered with snow when I came up behind a driver with Texas license plates. As I switched lanes I told my wife, Kathy, “I better get around this driver. Texas drivers don’t usually know how to handle snow well.” The arrogance of that statement had an immediate backlash. As I crossed lanes ...
For the first time, Tom felt justified in raising his prices while his business grew. By providing the “value” his clients truly wanted he realized his worth to his clients and the market, and they valued him more as well. Tom’s reputation was no longer a result of cheaper pricing, but instead by the “Value” he offered to the market. ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
