If you’ve ever started a new business and fought for survival, those first few years, you know how hard it can be. Imagine if you had to do it in an oppressive culture where you are considered less a person than those around you. Many of our past black leaders have accomplished remarkable achievements and they succeeded in an environment ...
Our mental attitude is important in moving forward after significant trials. We can easily get stuck in the past. Some people are pessimistic in nature, dwelling on the past problems. Optimists, on the other hand, want to look hopefully towards a brighter future. The Apostle Paul experienced many difficulties in his life including beatings, persecutions and prison, yet was an ...
Trial attorney, Mike Whitehead, was sharing an update on religious liberty cases with our network recently. His overarching message was, “Dare to be Daniels,” like Jack Phillips. Jack owns the Masterpiece Cake shop in Colorado. Despite winning at the Supreme Court, Jack has been sued three times by the LGBTQ community for refusing to use his creative skills to promote ...
When I ran cross country, we competed against the top three runners in the state. These guys shattered state records with smiles on their face, while I struggled to make it to the finish line in double their times. One of the lessons I learned from those days is the power of perseverance. If we adjust our mental attitude and ...
Cyber Monday 2019 was reportedly Amazon’s largest sales day in their history, up to that point in time. This year it’s expected that over $9 billion will be spent on ecommerce on Cyber Monday! Only 26 years ago, online sales were almost nonexistent. Then Jeff Bezos had a vision for a startup called Amazon that many of us at the ...
Cynthia was an executive for a large bank responsible for multiple departments. Her bank job was more than full-time, but she felt called to explore buying a McDonalds franchise. Due to Cynthia’s lack of restaurant experience, McDonald’s required that she work at a McDonald’s for an indefinite period. Cynthia carried out her daily bank duties, managed her family responsibilities and ...
As business leaders we strive for results: we have sales targets to hit, projects to complete, and budgets to meet. We sometimes forget the process--from strategy to results--is where personal development occurs. Success doesn’t happen haphazardly. It’s not a snap of the fingers or a twitch of the nose. It’s a process. Methodical. Focused. Painful at times. Every step offers ...
As Matt’s team reflected on their busy season, they celebrated the growth their business experienced. Not all the growth came in the form of financial gain, some of their growth was birthed out of hardships. These failures have been one of their biggest assets, giving them the knowledge and experience to make changes towards becoming a stronger and more profitable ...
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