The sudden death of the popular manager shocked the entire company. He was energetic and passionate about his work. He regularly worked with dozens of people on several key projects. His accidental death after work hours was even more traumatic to those who had been in meetings with him earlier that day. It can be so easy to get into ...
When a job application arrives, many employers look first for the applicant’s work experience and job history. Although helpful, when it comes time to narrow your search, a more important issue to research is their character. Another good indication that character is important is God’s fixation on integrity. If you find someone with integrity and a sincere desire for the ...
Our home is located between two grocery stores. One is a high-quality grocery store with a nice selection of meats and fresh produce. The other store has somewhat lower prices but low quality and selection. Recently Aldi’s and Whole Foods moved-in near the lower priced grocery store. Last week that store announced it’s closing. While the high-quality grocery store is ...
Amanda Askell is a philosopher who works for Anthropic. Her job simply stated, according to the Wall Street Journal, is “to teach Claude how to be good.” As people interact with AI much like they would a friend or advisor, a legitimate concern is what moral principles are guiding its responses. AI is being developed by people like Amanda Askell ...
At the conclusion of the national championship football game, Indiana University quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, was interviewed. He proclaimed, “I want to give God all the glory and thanks to God.” Some reporters noted that moments later Mendoza surprisingly dropped the F-bomb as well. Mendoza is a vocal Catholic, so hopefully his faith is sincere and secure. But when others see ...
Erika was widely respected as a manager because she had a track record of excellent work and commitment to results. Employees were eager to be on her team because she also had a sincere and compassionate heart for others. She valued both purpose and people. In his letter to the Romans, Paul reinforced that love is an essential element for ...
Aaron measured his career progress by the results of his annual reviews. His hard work throughout the year all felt worth it when he read what his boss wrote in the year-end assessment. Aaron treasured the feedback from his boss, both for the praise he would receive, but also because that praise generally translated to more responsibility and more income. ...
The modern workplace often puts a premium on individual performance. Organizations build infrastructure to hire people with the talents and skills they need to succeed. Employee performance evaluations tend to focus on individuals’ accomplishments toward the organization’s goals. But concluding his letter to the Romans, Paul lists by name more than two dozen people to whom he sends personal greetings ...
When a salesperson cares about what’s best for me, instead of for themselves, it can be so refreshing. Last year, I was speaking to the CEO of a software company about our software needs as a ministry. He owns a well-respected software company that serves nonprofits. After he listened to our needs, this CEO said, “We could probably make our ...
In the book, “Founding Fathers,” Alexander Hamilton and George Washington reportedly had a volatile relationship. Hamilton was known for his brash ambition and his hot-headed ways. On one occasion, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington had a petty argument that resulted in Hamilton resigning angrily. But, within an hour, Washington “sent an aide to tell Hamilton how highly Washington thought of ...
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