When the Coronavirus first became public, I was in Costco visiting with a store manager. He said, “What a day. We had a run on toilet paper!” “Why are people hoarding toilet paper?” I asked. “This virus doesn’t impact the stomach.” His only explanation was that panic had swept our country. Panic means a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without ...
As somewhat of an optimistic visionary, I create chaos at times as I push forward a new idea before its time, sometimes leaving important projects undone. This can cause frustration for those around me as they fight fires rather than working a methodical plan. Although I’m still not as good at putting order to my chaos as I’d like, what ...
A recent article from USA Today states, “it's vital to continuity and productivity that there's a plan in place for handing off work-related responsibilities to someone else. The smoother the transition, the less potential downtime, lost revenue or confusion over responsibility.” The person stepping into the new role may have big shoes to fill and may be overwhelmed by the ...
It’s hard to know whether or not the plans I develop for the New Year are from me or from God. I’m a very optimistic person, so I have a tendency for my plans to seem unrealistic. Yet, if I’m carrying out God’s purpose, wouldn’t He provide all that’s required? Although I don’t have all the answers, what has helped ...
A 2017 survey by Family Enterprise USA noted that 32% of family businesses do not have a succession plan in place and have yet to hand their business off to the next generation. Psalm 78:5-6 says, “He gave laws to the people of Israel and commandments to the descendants of Jacob. He instructed our ancestors to teach his laws to ...
A recent article by Investopedia states, “The process of budgeting for capital expenditures is essential for a business to operate and grow from a sound financial position.” When considering growth, added capacity, new facilities and the like, it is important to make financial preparations to ensure the organization can handle the financial implications of the changes. Luke 14:28 says, “For ...
Imagine if there were no years. Day after day, life continued without an opportunity to hit reset. Not every culture celebrates January 1st as the new year. Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year, is typically around September or October. According to Jewish tradition, in the days following creation, God was yet to determine the fate of mankind. ...
A team without a functioning overseer will lack the necessary oversight to care adequately for their customers. This became evident when I took my son to a Wendy’s restaurant recently. The young male clerk was busy ringing up customers as fast as possible. The cooks were cranking out sandwiches, and the manager was totally absorbed with the drive-up window. Everyone ...
In high school, my journalism teacher taught that news was reporting the facts without bias. If I interjected bias into a news article, my grade suffered. In my opinion, the craft of journalism has lost its way. The American Press Institute says, “Journalism attempts to be fair and accurate. It does this through objective methods and managing bias.” Unbiased reporting ...
Have you considered allowing naps at work? Here are four observations from Phil Struble on workplace naps. A good night’s sleep before showing up for work is a must. Are your employee's work engagements overly tiring? Increase in productivity is the reason for allowing naps. Workday naps are a realistic alternative to a stressful work environment. God is concerned about ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
