In business, there are many opportunities to lie or cut corners to try and make more money. Sales people sell features that don’t really exist, or production people shortchange quality in pursuit of profits. In Acts 5, Ananias sold some property to provide funds for the community treasury. But, he decided to lie about how much he received so that ...
My family went boating this summer. Due to lack of availability, we ended up using two different marinas to rent ski boats. The contrast between the two marinas was remarkable. Both marinas had friendly people and treated us well, but their business approaches were vastly different. The first marina had limited inventory and felt unprofessional. The marina adequately provided for ...
According to a Northwestern University study, referenced in the Wall Street Journal, productive employees can raise the productivity of those around them. (The study discovered that those employees who finish tasks quickly also raise the output of slower colleagues by 8%.) In addition, simply sitting next to a high achiever can improve someone’s performance by 3 to 16%! The author ...
A 2014 study conducted by Mike Norton of Harvard Business School discovered an interesting answer to the question, “How much is enough?” When Norton asked wealthy clients of a large investment bank how much was enough, they typically answered with a number 3 times greater than their personal net worth. Yet, according to the Wall Street Journal, other research indicates ...
This week we’re discussing the 5 Ps of the importance of our work. Yesterday we discussed Purpose, today let’s discuss Provision. When God was creating the heavens and the earth, He performed His work in a way to assure that man and all animals had a means of provision and sustenance. In Genesis 1:29 we read, “Then God said, “I ...
In 2014, CVS Pharmacy had a dilemma. Their company purpose was about helping people on their path to better health, but they were selling over $2 billion in tobacco products. After some corporate soul-searching, CVS leaders boldly made the move to stop selling tobacco products in all their stores. Studies now show that CVS’ decision positively impacted many communities by ...
Before placing anyone in a leadership position, discover their One Thing. Their One Thing is the foundation everything else is built on. Once I find my One Thing, I know who I am. My personal One Thing is my connection with Jesus. That’s the only scalable, sustainable One Thing I’ve found that’s worth living and dying for. Paul taught in ...
Do a Motive Inventory After several years of unhappy marriage, Gina and I realized we married for many wrong reasons. Instead of ending our marriage, we turned to God, whom we believed had a higher purpose for our marriage. In time, our marriage healed and became healthy. I meet people who insist God told them to make some business decision. ...
Daniel shared with me that he once worked for IBM and was impressed with their three core values used to shape their culture. Daniel later went to work for an Ivy League school’s foundation. During a planning session for the foundation, Daniel asked the CEO about what values the organization held to help shape their culture. Remarkably, the CEO had ...
When you sin – whether anyone sees it or not – damage is done to yourself and all of creation. Also, the good you do brings goodness, regardless of who sees. Everything we do receives punishment or reward. Whether someone knows about it, isn’t relevant. If you plant an evil seed, evil will grow. What if you didn’t know it ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
