Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals AG, was arrested for allegedly misleading investors and looting a publicly traded company. Prior to his arrest, Mr. Shkreli had become despised for raising the price of a drug that fights AIDS. According to the New York Times, Martin enraged customers when he increased the price of one pill from $13.50 to $750! ...
Conventional business planning is usually focused on one thing: More! Specifically, more sales, more profits, and more wealth for the shareholders. When the motive is “More,” customers and employees frequently become tools to be used and abused rather than served. A better approach is to be focused on advancing the Kingdom of God. When we realize we’re working for the ...
In 2001, I owned a consulting practice that gradually morphed into writing, teaching, business counseling, and less consulting. God’s blessing on those activities led to the formation of a nonprofit called Integrity Resource Center. During that change I wanted to assure that we were following God’s vision rather than mine. I fasted, prayed and journaled. Out of that time came ...
The Gregorian calendar marks January 1st as the beginning of a new year and the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ. According to an ancient manuscript called “The Golden Legend,” the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ is a celebration of the first time the blood of Christ was shed, beginning the process of the redemption of man. Many churches ...
Justin, a young entrepreneur, told me, “Because of a bad experience with hypocrites at a Christian high school, I’ve avoided church. But Jeff Hansen, one of Integrity Resource Center sponsors, began mentoring me through a dark time in my life.” “Then Jeff passed away. I’ve had little Christian influence and a void since his passing. So when Jeff’s son, Chad, ...
Recently, one of our laptops in the office stopped working properly. This computer was used for bookkeeping and the registrations for an upcoming event, so a blank screen caused many important tasks to screech to an abrupt halt! Fortunately, there was a nearby computer repair store. Their service that day helped our ministry serve hundreds of leaders. They may not ...
While wrapping up an audit I was leading, years ago, I asked a young subordinate to complete one simple task, before I returned from a nearby errand. When I returned, the task was still not completed and the young auditor was asleep on top of the board room table, hungover from the night before! Just as I expected this young ...
My pastor, Nathan, recently taught on how God created us in His image to be creative, productive, and redemptive. This week let’s explore God’s original design for our work by starting with God’s desire for us to be creative. God provided us the raw materials when He created the universe, but He wanted us to use our creativity to expand ...
My son, Jeremy, loves animated movies so much that we’ve seen “Muppet’s Christmas Carol” countless times. As the movie develops you quickly realize that Scrooge has no interest in generosity or Christmas. When Kermit the Frog asks Scrooge about the staff having off Christmas Day, Scrooge is incredulous. He cannot believe that his business should stop for even one day! ...
When I was a single CPA, I was befriended by our receptionist, Betty. She was a bubbly, very kind person, always willing to serve and care for others. One Christmas was very painful for me. My girlfriend had dumped me and I dreaded the thought of being alone. Betty sensed my pain and invited me to spend Christmas Eve and ...
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