Jesus would have made a great public relations expert. He informed His disciples that He was about to die after being their leader for three years. Furthermore, he warned them that they would experience much persecution. Yet, with this bad news, Jesus communicated it from the positive view that He knew to be true. In John 16:7 Jesus said, “But ...
This week we’re discussing 5 Ps of the importance of our work. Today I want to discuss, Pleasing to the Eyes. When I was a banker, I financed a new pristine golf course. When the course was completed, I played the 2nd round of golf ever played on that course! As I stood on the impeccably manicured fairway, nestled in ...
When leading people into a new place, I always want to know if the direction we’re going makes sense and is affirmed. This does two things: It confirms to me, and them, that this is God’s path for this time, and It gets their buy-in and allows me to hold them accountable for the direction we’ve agreed to take. 2 ...
As an introvert, I have conversations in my mind that should be shared more frequently with my staff. Sometimes I assume they know more than they do. But as my wife, Kathy, likes to remind me, “Silence is not good communication.” Some time ago, I wrote a document about my dreams for Integrity Resource Center to share with a team ...
Toby Rush, CEO of Eyeverify, recently shared about dreaming big at an event I attended. Toby has successfully launched and sold two technology companies that created innovative technology far beyond what most people could imagine possible. Toby made a statement that reminded me of the importance of remembering that God is the ultimate Creator, and our creativity is a gift ...
According to Wikipedia, St. Patrick’s Day originally celebrated the priest who returned to Ireland in 432 AD to bring Christianity to his homeland. Ireland had been a polytheistic culture. One way Patrick introduced them to Christ was by using the 3 leaved shamrock to describe the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. He made a difference by communicating in cultural ...
In an article titled, “Why Ethical People Make Unethical Choices,” the Harvard Business Review highlighted five ways that organizations needlessly provoke good people to make unethical choices. The third way is that, “Conflicting goals provoke a sense of unfairness.” Many organizations unwittingly establish conflicting goals that result in people feeling treated unfairly. A common example is when a successful sales ...
Many entertainment figures are devastated by not being prepared for their eventual fall from fame. Recently, Al Robertson of Duck Dynasty shared with me how his family has tried to proactively prepare for the inevitable end of the Duck Dynasty show. The Robertson’s monitor their hiring practices carefully, and by seizing opportunities and establishing other businesses, they can soften the ...
As 2017 began, my wife, Kathy, proclaimed that this should be the year of adventure. Then she began researching what “adventure” meant. One of the definitions in dictionary.com says, “A bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome.” A different definition of adventure is, “participation in exciting undertakings.” After pondering the first definition, Kathy wanted to recant her proclamation. ...
In the 1880s, Henry Crowell struggled to convert his Quaker Mill from serving oats only for horses, to a place that made breakfast cereal for people. Mr. Crowell, contrary to most business people of that time, took his business problem to the Lord. Henry soon had a brilliant idea. He would package his oats into attractive cardboard boxes that would ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
