Lifeway Research learned that only 20% of Americans have ever read the Bible in its entirety. In my opinion, the Bible is the best business book ever. It has has sold over 5 billion copies, yet, it sits on the shelves of many business leaders unread. People will pay up to $3.3 million to have lunch with Warren Buffett to ...
An entrepreneur called me to seek my advice. His business was deeply in debt, cash flow had evaporated, and he needed to decide whether to persevere or close the doors. This situation required some unconventional questions. So, I asked him, whether he believed God called him to start the business, and what did his wife think? He began crying as ...
Edith Onderick-Harvey wrote in Harvard Business Review about five behaviors of leaders who embrace change. Her premise is that 70 to 90% of mergers and acquisitions fail to meet their objectives often due to leader’s reluctance to change. Since change is happening rapidly everywhere, let’s discuss these five behaviors. The first behavior is to share a compelling, clear purpose. Have ...
Former NFL quarterback, Neal Jeffrey, is a stutterer. When he tried to call a play in his early football days, his speech often would become stuck, resulting in delay of game penalties. Neal’s coach came up with a creative solution. One of Neal’s teammates began calling the plays in the huddle for Neal and the fullback would call out the ...
When I was a young and foolish 25-year-old, I read an article about a new business concept called “Rent a Wreck.” After leaving public accounting I was searching for my next career, so I started a used car rental agency. Looking back, I heard only what I wanted to hear. When friends and bankers asked me tough questions, I had ...
During my career, there are occasions when I’ve experienced struggles that seemingly could only be fixed with money. With my narrow view, I’ve prayed for God to fund the organization, not really considering other options. Sometimes He’s provided my need with volunteer labor instead. God has unlimited options. In Acts 3, a man who was lame since birth asked Peter ...
Our pastor, Andrew, mentioned in a sermon that he used to hear frequently the belief that pastors and missionaries were the only ones who had a vocational calling. Now he hears more frequently a different concern. Some understand the value of people-oriented professions but wonder how accountants and other task-oriented occupations can minister to others. Andrew reminded the congregation that ...
When Buster Douglas fought the Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Mike Tyson, Tyson was undefeated. The Las Vegas odds were 42 to 1 against Buster Douglas. Despite being knocked down in the 8th round, Buster roared back, becoming the first boxer ever to knockdown Tyson. Buster became the new Heavyweight Boxing Champion! After the fight, Buster revealed that his mother had passed ...
My wife, Kathy, doesn’t like suffering alone. She appreciates finding someone who has, or is, suffering through a similar problem to compare notes and share life. On occasion, I’ve seen Kathy meet someone with a similar dilemma as Kathy may be facing. Without thinking Kathy has been known to blurt out, “I’m so glad to hear that.” Then she will ...
A great example of the impact a story can have is how Spring Break became such a booming movement. In the 1950s, Spring Break attracted only 20,000 college students to Fort Lauderdale, until 1958. In 1958, Glendon Swarthout released “Where the Boys Are.” This book, which later became a movie, told the story of college girls meeting boys during Spring ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
