On March 17th 2020, we had 19 people registered for our monthly Forum group when we had to cancel due to the coronavirus. Instead, we pivoted and hosted a weekly Zoom call that quickly grew from serving 20-30 local people each month to serving over 600 people globally the first month. When Jesus was asked why His disciples weren’t complying ...
While former Navy Seal, Jeff Bramstedt, stared at our Unconventional Business Network banner, he asked if I knew what Unconventional Forces were. Jeff explained that conventional forces are uniformed soldiers who do battle in conventional ways. He noted that since the Vietnam war, our military has only encountered unconventional forces, forcing us to begin using more special unconventional forces. By doing so, ...
Martin Luther King Jr. was an unconventional leader. While many, like Malcolm X, promoted revenge and violence, Dr. King voiced a different message. Dr. King once said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Although it took patience and perseverance, Dr. King’s unconventional approach made a difference. ...
In a recent article on Superperformance.com, Internet Marketer, Anna Johnson said, “while it may be tempting to 'do what everyone else is doing' I suggest holding back and focusing, instead, on developing a unique and better solution.” 1 Samuel 8:19-20 says, “But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. Then we will be ...
George Washington Carver, a botanist and inventor, was born into slavery in 1860. Against all odds, Carver eventually received a Master’s Degree and went on to teach at Tuskegee University. Although Mr. Carver accomplished many amazing feats in his lifetime, his fascination with the peanut became his most noted. He was truly an uncommon man. A famous quote of his ...
In business we can easily get into a cat and mouse game of chasing titles. Our human nature hungers for notoriety and recognition. We long for someone or something to make us feel important. Isaiah 62:2 says, “The nations will see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory; And you will be called by a new name which the ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
