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Overcoming Workaholism

2024-03-01T08:29:38-06:00March 6th, 2024|Tags: , , |

There was a time in my banking days when I struggled with workaholism. I was putting in long hours and constantly on my computer at home, rather than enjoying time with my family.  Looking back, I was trying to control my own destiny. I thought I had to push through my anxiety about the potential or desired results of my ...

Clutch Players

2024-02-23T21:43:54-06:00March 4th, 2024|Tags: , , |

When I played baseball as a kid there were players who had a knack for excelling when we were behind. We called them “clutch” players.   While receiving the Vince Lombardi trophy recently, KC Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, said, “The Chiefs are never underdogs!” Mahomes is known for his ability to rally in the clutch and win games that seem impossible.  ...

Hunger for Greatness

2024-01-20T11:14:14-06:00February 13th, 2024|Tags: , , |

The movie, “The Boys in the Boat” highlights several powerful leadership lessons. This true story spotlights a University of Washington rowing team who surprises the world by competing in the 1936 Olympics.  Rowing was a sport that had been dominated by well-resourced Ivy League schools. This team from Washington, however, began with at least one homeless young man.  One of ...

Uncommon Paths

2024-01-20T09:36:39-06:00February 2nd, 2024|Tags: , , |

A past New American magazine article claimed George Washington Carver, counter to many in the scientific community, believed he could have faith in God and science. Carver also poured his faith into others in uncommon ways.   In 1906, while at Tuskegee, Carver began leading a Bible class on Sunday’s. He would often act out the Bible stories.   When others criticized ...

The Downfall of the Wicked

2024-01-06T10:30:59-06:00January 23rd, 2024|Tags: , , |

While I was in banking there were seasons when I competed against banks that practiced illegal and immoral lending practices. This made it very hard to compete.  I knew these banks would not survive long-term, but many were able to cover up their activities for years. It was personally frustrating to lose deals knowing that customers were being deceived.  Eventually ...

Excuses

2023-12-31T11:17:44-06:00January 3rd, 2024|Tags: , , |

In a recent Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills football game, the Chiefs were losing when they executed a spectacular play for what appeared to be the game winning touchdown. But Toney, the player that scored the touchdown, was ruled offsides, resulting in a heartbreaking defeat for the Chiefs.  Almost immediately after the Chiefs anger subsided the excuses began, ...

Methods to Glorify God with Your Business: Part II

2023-11-25T13:39:16-06:00December 5th, 2023|Tags: , , |

My friend, Rob, recently spoke on three primary ways that businesses can honor God. In this series, we are addressing these three methods.   The second method to honor God is by being people-driven. Sadly, some business leaders treat others like a commodity to be used for selfish ambition.   However, a kingdom-focused business, needs to realize that God has entrusted our ...

Methods to Glorify God with Your Business: Part I

2023-11-25T13:23:51-06:00December 4th, 2023|Tags: , , |

My friend, Rob, recently spoke on three primary ways that businesses can honor God. In this series I want to address each of these three methods.   But I also want to note that you may discover other ways to honor God besides these three.  Rob’s first method mentioned was honoring God through your company’s products or services. When we use ...

Responding to Other’s Misfortunes

2023-09-30T17:29:44-05:00October 12th, 2023|Tags: , , |

Years ago, I had a bank customer named Floyd. Floyd never spoke poorly about anyone else.  One of Floyd’s employees stole Floyd’s trade secrets and started a competing business, even after Floyd had helped obtain this man’s release from prison.  Despite the wrongs this former employee committed, I was surprised when Floyd’s only comment was, “Well, he must be pretty ...

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