Colossians 4

The Mother of the American Valentine

2024-01-20T11:30:47-06:00February 14th, 2024|Tags: , , |

In 1847, when Esther Howland was 19 years old, one of her father’s business associates gave her a Valentine’s card that had been produced in Europe. Although common in Europe, Valentine’s Day cards were not affordable to most Americans.   Esther determined she could improve the quality of the card. On her brother’s next sales trip, Esther gave him a dozen ...

A Culture of Prayer

2023-10-21T19:28:55-05:00November 6th, 2023|Tags: , , |

Movie producer and actor, Stephen Kendrick, was an inspiration to me recently. Stephen shared that when he and his brothers began working with Sony as their movie distributor, they asked to begin their meetings in prayer.   At first, it was awkward for these Sony executives. But when these executives began to see God answer the Kendrick Brothers’ prayers, things changed.  ...

The History of Tipping

2023-10-07T14:29:43-05:00October 17th, 2023|Tags: , , |

According to time.com, tipping started after the Civil War. After the abolition of slavery, many former slaves went to work for restaurants and railroads.   These institutions found a way to exploit former slaves by hiring them for no pay, but with the promise that their customers would tip them if they worked hard.   Over time, the federal government encouraged this ...

Burnout Epidemic: Part VI

2023-08-06T12:43:14-05:00August 6th, 2023|Tags: , , |

The Harvard Business Review discovered six key reasons behind the growing level of manager burnout. The fifth reason they discovered was a lack of fairness.  When I was in banking, I worked extremely hard one year to land millions of dollars of new accounts. At my performance review my boss informed me that he was only allowed to give ...

Burnout Epidemic: Part III

2023-06-24T10:50:22-05:00July 12th, 2023|Tags: , , |

In this series, we’re talking about the rising incidence of manager burnout. The Harvard Business Review identified six reasons behind our growing level of burnout.  The second reason listed was a perceived lack of control. In the Harvard Business Review, Elizabeth Saunders wrote, “Feeling like you lack autonomy, access to resources, and a say in decisions that impact your professional ...

Water Cooler Talking Points

2023-03-24T20:41:10-05:00April 17th, 2023|Tags: , , |

God is up to something special, and this provides us a great opportunity to share about Jesus in our workplaces. In the last several months, we’ve witnessed the Chosen series reach millions, the Asbury Revival spilling over into dozens of colleges, the He Gets Us campaign becoming one of the top Super Bowl ads, and the Jesus Revolution movie becoming ...

Noncompete Agreements

2023-02-10T21:18:02-06:00February 10th, 2023|Tags: , , |

The Federal Trade Commission wishes to eliminate most noncompete agreements, causing concern in the business community.  If I sell you my business, it would be foolish for you to allow me to start a competing business across the street. A noncompete can be a reasonable solution.   But some companies force employees to sign restrictive noncompetes that jeopardizes their employee’s ...

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