Years ago, Michael Gerber wrote a popular book called E-Myth. The primary premise behind the book is that many entrepreneurs work hard at their craft, but they’re not always adept at developing systems and processes. This results in many entrepreneurs working harder, but not smarter. Which is often why franchises succeed more frequently than independent businesses. Franchises provide entrepreneurs ...
Doug, a former boss of mine, worked for the same company for over forty years. His strong work ethic, faithfulness, and loyalty allowed him to steadily climb the corporate ladder. But when Doug reached the top of his department, he was more subject to the wrath and whims of the CEO, resulting in occasional mistreatment or demotion. What I admired ...
As the founder of this ministry, I have performed about every job at some time in the past. But for many of those tasks, I don’t have the skills needed to perform well. Recently, I was reminded of that hard truth when I tried to do a basic graphic design project on my own. My lack of skill became ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
