The past 2016 Olympic Games inspired Matt. He found himself lifting weights more, eating healthier, and challenging his family to various simulated, family-friendly Olympic events. The Olympics in Rio reminded Matt of the importance of being physically and mentally fit as it relates to his ability to lead others towards greatness. In Matt’s quest for “leadership gold,” he has implemented ...
The Fifth Key to Financial Success – Generosity Giving money away hardly seems like a key to financial success, yet it is! In my book, “Unconventional Business,” generosity is my Fifth Key to success. R. G. LeTourneau pioneered and patented hundreds of earthmoving equipment ideas. After some spiritual turning points, RG realized that God owned everything, not just 10% of ...
The Fourth Key to Financial Success – Return on Equity A business owner should have two types of returns on the time and money they invest in their business. One is compensation for their work, and the other is a return on their financial investment. If you were investing in a mutual fund, you would want to know how much ...
If you’re a business leader who sincerely believes there is no god, nor any eternal consequences or rewards, why wouldn’t you say or do whatever is necessary to sell your product? If we are randomly evolved creatures without an eternal destiny, then the only thing that should matter is our personal gain and pleasure. However, if there is a god ...
David and Jason Benham were producing a new reality television show for HGTV when they were informed their show was being cancelled. According to David and Jason, the gay activist community attacked HGTV for the Benham’s pro-family beliefs resulting in the television network cancelling the program. The Benham’s were disappointed and confused by the cancellation. But hindsight reveals that the ...
Tim Weinhold, Director of Faith and Business for Eventide Funds, recently wrote about the growing disparity between the rich and the poor. Not only has the world’s wealth become concentrated to just a few individuals, the middle class’ net worth has declined 25% from 1983 to 2013, during record economic growth and corporate profits. Weinhold’s research points to the 1980s ...
Tim Weinhold, Director of Faith and Business for Eventide Funds, penned a well-researched article about the growing disparity between the rich and the poor. He discovered that, The 62 wealthiest individuals now own as much as the bottom half of the world's population combined -- 3.6 billion people. And the top 1% now owns more than the remaining 99% combined. ...
Recently I met with a successful business leader who told me that one of the hardest things for him is to “wait on the Lord.” He was ready to move forward with the next stage of his career, but God wouldn’t release him yet. Driven business leaders often struggle with waiting patiently on God’s direction instead of charging forward on ...
Sam shared with me that Seth, a mutual acquaintance of ours, called him years ago and asked Sam to consider serving on a board of a local business that Seth had purchased. Sam as a courtesy to Seth met with the local manager, but left the meeting feeling very uncomfortable. Sam passed on the opportunity. Sam told me, “God protected ...
Del Tackett, creator of the Truth Project, shared at a conference I attended that as a pilot he was trained to trust his gauges, because they tell you what is real. He said there are times when a pilot sees what appears to be a horizon in the clouds that may be tilted. When the pilot begins to believe that ...
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