This week we’re discussing the value of becoming what we call an Unconventional Business Leader. Unconventional Business Leaders are people with courageous faith. Their faith drives their decisions, and also impacts those around them. When challenged by God to deed his entire company over to a foundation to fund evangelism, although this plan didn’t make sense, Stanley Tam took that ...
When we apply Barna’s research, out of 155 million people now in the workforce, only 8 million approach life with a biblical worldview. For almost 20 years I worked in a variety of workplaces before I ever experienced a boss who not only had a biblical worldview, but also applied it to business decisions. Because that man applied God’s Word ...
Peter and John were willing to be jailed for doing what they believed was right. They didn’t know if they would get out of jail, but they followed what they believed was right according to the words of Jesus Christ. Because of Peter and John’s quiet courage, many people followed them. These two apostles never campaigned to become leaders, they ...
When my daughter, Megan, was in high school I challenged her to dream of finishing college debt-free! At first, this seemed impossible, but with Kathy and I encouraging her, Megan eventually realized that trusting God and working hard made a debt-free education possible. With God’s blessing and Megan’s hard work, our daughter graduated from graduate school in 2012 - debt ...
A business owner called for counsel. He had built his machine tooling business without debt, but had recently landed a contract with a major corporation. The contract was for $500,000, but to complete it, he needed $250,000 for equipment. He felt he had no option but to borrow the money. He and I discussed options, and prayed together. Then I ...
I've never had an opportunity to work for a company that puts their culture and workers first. I’m willing to pay more to fly Southwest because in the end, they cost less: Free bags. Friendly people. Comfortable planes. No charge for making changes. If there’s a problem I believe they will resolve it with excellence. They’ve never had a plane ...
According to “Christianity Today,” on February 7, 1837, Florence Nightingale was barely 17 years old when she believed God called her to future service. She courageously pursued this calling against the wishes of those around her. Her parents were wealthy, and, expected her to marry well and settle down. She turned down an easy life and two suitors’ proposals to ...
During the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico, the Tanzania marathon representative, John Akwhari, fell and suffered serious leg injuries after running only 30 kilometers. The race officials urged him to quit, but he refused. More than an hour after the winner of the race had finished, Akwhari, in tremendous pain, collapsed on the finish line. Later when he was asked ...
According to the Readers Digest, one of the unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad movement, was Levi Coffin. Levi was a Quaker who housed as many as 17 slaves at a time. These slaves were escaping the South and headed for Canada. At great risk to himself, Levi suffered through persecution and death threats to help solve one of the ...
The Apostle Paul wrote in Titus 3:14, “And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.” This verse has guided me in my career choices. That’s why I choose to provide cabinets for healthcare, offices, schools, and airports. That’s why I prefer not to build cabinets for casinos. That’s ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
