Early in our nation, our Congressmen and Senator’s tenure averaged approximately 4 years. According to a Congressional Research Service report, tenure more recently, however, has increased to 10 years with multiple members of Congress serving more than 40 years! Power can become harmful to the nation and to the individual. Today’s a good day to reflect on leaders like President ...
One Saturday, as a teenager, my grandfather instructed me to remove the front tires on a car he was repairing so that he could replace the brakes. One tire had a lug nut that wouldn’t budge. After many attempts, I finally told my grandfather that the lug nut was impossible to remove. He sprayed some WD-40 on the lug nut ...
As we remember Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, it’s a great day to remember the importance of doing the right thing, even when unpopular. With half of the nation at war, President Lincoln was very unpopular with most of the nation. Yet, he persevered with abolishing slavery and fighting secession of the South. Today Lincoln is widely celebrated as one of the ...
Recently, my wife and I visited the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C. On the north wall of the memorial, Dr. King was quoted as saying, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Unfortunately, our nation has been ...
Recently, I was providing counsel to a company who had a bonus plan that wasn’t producing desired results. Over time, as the business “flat-lined” in sales, the management continued earning healthy bonuses for just maintaining the status quo. The company bonus plan had become an entitlement for these leaders, but provided little value for the company. The challenge becomes how ...
For years, these Integrity Moments have been sponsored by Integrity Resource Center. This week, however, we’re excited to announce our new name, Unconventional Business Network, and what it means to be an Unconventional Business Leader. We believe Unconventional Business Leaders are people who work with excellence. Doug owns a national remodeling franchise and works diligently to develop excellent systems and ...
For years, these Integrity Moments have been sponsored by Integrity Resource Center. This week, however, we’re excited to announce our new name, Unconventional Business Network, and what it means to be an Unconventional Business Leader. We believe that Unconventional Business Leaders are people who love God and love others. My friends, Randy and Cheryl, have a business that hires and ...
For years, these Integrity Moments have been sponsored by Integrity Resource Center. This week, however, we’re excited to announce our new name, Unconventional Business Network, and what it means to be an Unconventional Business Leader. We believe Unconventional Business Leaders are people with Integrity. John inherited the family manufacturing business the day the company filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy judge ...
For years, these Integrity Moments have been sponsored by Integrity Resource Center. This week, however, we’re excited to announce our new name, Unconventional Business Network, and what it means to be an Unconventional Business Leader. We believe Unconventional Business Leaders are people with courageous faith. In the 1960s, Truett Cathy had trouble placing his stores in shopping malls because his ...
One of the joys of nonprofit work is to see God working through generous people. Many years ago, Luke was in town and asked to have lunch. During lunch, Luke asked, “How many miles does your car have?” When I replied, “160,000,” Luke said, “Rick, meeting with influential business leaders, you should drive something nicer. Fly to Texas, and I’ll ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
