David Miller, in his book God at Work, categorized four E’s of faith at work with his Integration Box. For us to live a fully integrated life, each of these four need to be embraced with proper emphasis. The first E is Ethics. Years ago, in Kansas City, there was a pharmacist named Robert Courtney who made a $1 million ...
In the past, many people never gave much thought to the reputation of their prospective employer. Those days are over. Today the internet and online sites such as Glassdoor provide job applicants the opportunity to research and understand more about prospective employers. LinkedIn’s research claims that 75% of job applicants consider an employer’s brand before ever applying for a job. ...
After reviewing 81 studies, Professor Van Iddekinge found little correlation between an employee’s prior work experience and their performance. Hiring decisions are often based on past experiences of a prospective employee, but now this Harvard Business Review research tells us experience has little impact on future performance! When the professor was asked what employers should focus on instead, he encouraged ...
When I was a new Christian, I struggled with choosing between pleasing friends or pleasing God. A pivotal moment came when my drunken peers at Graduate School of Banking decided their mission was to get me to a strip bar. The Holy Spirit convicted me to take a stand. I told them, “No,” and locked myself in the restaurant bathroom ...
In the book, “The CEO Next Door,” the authors did a deep dive on survey data to determine what attributes surfaced for successful CEOs. Their findings revealed some insights that debunked several CEO myths. We will examine a few this week. One finding that resonated with me was what these researchers discovered about the myth that successful CEOs have a ...
When I learned my father’s surgery was being done at Research Hospital, I was apprehensive. Research is in one of the most blighted and crime-ridden areas of our city. Safety and level of care were concerns of mine, especially since my wife Kathy was to stay with dad in the hospital. As a former registered nurse, Kathy, has high expectations ...
Recently, I had a troubling conversation with a Christian who claimed to believe the Bible. Later, he tried to convince me that the Bible said that there were many more boats and families that survived the flood besides Noah’s. His proof was based on TV shows he had watched. It seemed that he hadn’t studied the actual bible story of ...
When I was in college, Bill lived across the hall from me for a semester. Most mornings I saw Bill rise early, head down to breakfast, then grab some books and head off towards school. When the following semester started many of us were surprised when Bill didn’t come back to school. It was then we learned of Bill’s deception. ...
Imagine Joseph’s quandary when he learned his betrothed, Mary, was pregnant. Joseph’s reputation, and even his carpentry business reputation, was at risk. Everyone probably assumed Joseph had sexual relations with Mary prior to their formal wedding ceremony. Unless he divorced her, Joseph would live with a tarnished reputation. Yet, the angel of the Lord instructed Joseph to marry her, despite ...
While walking in downtown Springfield Illinois, Kathy and I were stopped by a very articulate man. He shared how he was on staff with a well-known ministry visiting Springfield for a conference with his family. This middle-aged man claimed that his keys were locked in his car, and that he was $11 short in paying the locksmith. Kathy recommended that ...
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