At one of my past accounting jobs, we had an administrative assistant that seemed to have a cloud that followed her everywhere. Her cars constantly broke down. She had multiple traffic tickets, and she had all kinds of problems in her relationships. Sometimes I would wonder, “How can one person have so many bad things happen to them?” As I ...
For the last couple of years, everywhere you turn in Kansas City you see Patrick Mahomes’ face and hear his praises. As the star quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes has led the team to the Super Bowl, broken many football records and received the largest contract in football history. For a 25-year-old with only three seasons as a ...
Two of the most limiting words for me in the past have been “I’m not...” I’m not good at fixing things or I’m not good at sales. These phrases usually come from past mistakes or a time when others have been critical. Unfortunately, when we grab on to the “I’m not…” phrases, it becomes self-perpetuating. If I think I’m not ...
When I started my first commercial banking position, my boss challenged me by saying, “Your top priority is to land some business accounts with the hospital next door. We don’t have a single account with them.” It took two years, but we finally obtained a $20 million trust account and a $3 million loan opportunity. My pride swelled as I ...
Martin Luther King Jr. inspired millions with his work on the civil rights movement, and he also provided wisdom for the workplace. For instance, Dr. King once said, “Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.” He also once ...
The impact of 2020 will last for years to come. Financially, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically the world has been challenged, stretched and forever changed. 2021 is the plus one year. Plus one is taking all that was learned, experienced, challenged and changed in 2020 and adding to it the hope of a new year. Plus one is the opportunity ...
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 ...
In this series, we’re talking about principles for business planning. The third principle is this: “If you commit your plan to the Lord, He will establish your path.” Nehemiah was an indentured cupbearer for a foreign king working thousands of miles from his homeland. Yet, God placed on Nehemiah’s heart to go to Jerusalem and rebuild that devastated city. Nehemiah ...
2020 will be a year discussed and remembered in the history books. With the pandemic, the contentious election and racial tensions, 2020 was hard on most of us. Many of us have been looking forward to 2021 and hope for a better year. We finally have the opportunity to turn the page and start fresh. Yet, some of 2020’s challenges ...
One generous partner to this ministry mentioned that he supported many efforts, but that he had other passions higher on his priority list than ours. Although I heard him, I pushed him to increase his giving. This generous businessman was offended and chose to pause further support. Upon reflection, I realized I hadn’t reallylistened and honored his words. I offered ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
