Although it’s only one hour, the change to Daylight Savings Time in the Spring often leaves me feeling deprived of sleep and rest. If this is true after losing one hour of rest, imagine the impact my body experiences when God’s design is ignored and I work seven days a week! When I worked tax seasons in public accounting, ...
Many entertainment figures are devastated by not being prepared for their eventual fall from fame. Recently, Al Robertson of Duck Dynasty shared with me how his family has tried to proactively prepare for the inevitable end of the Duck Dynasty show. The Robertson’s monitor their hiring practices carefully, and by seizing opportunities and establishing other businesses, they can soften the ...
Early one morning I was meeting with a pastor who looked exhausted. He shared with me that he was at a public school board meeting until 3 am and had very limited sleep. With exasperation, he said, “How can a group meet for 7 hours and not make a single decision?” When meetings are open-ended and not bound by time, ...
In the 1880s, Henry Crowell struggled to convert his Quaker Mill from serving oats only for horses, to a place that made breakfast cereal for people. Mr. Crowell, contrary to most business people of that time, took his business problem to the Lord. Henry soon had a brilliant idea. He would package his oats into attractive cardboard boxes that would ...
Janet’s interior design business had accumulated some credit card debt and the business wasn’t paying Janet a living wage. When she called me for counsel, I discovered that she had great experience, a reasonable business model, and low expenses. When I asked about sales goals, Janet said, “When I was younger I worked for a large firm that established sales ...
A company I serve launched a new division that does the same things as their core business, but with a whole new brand. This came from a focus group where millennials expressed their need for the product, but wouldn’t buy due to the look of the traditional brand. After further research, they discovered that the marketing methods that had worked ...
A construction company was growing so fast that they needed someone who could develop job estimates for their projects. The owners needed estimations done without their personal involvement. That’s when the owners and I walked through their process to determine what could be standardized. Most of their jobs could be estimated by someone else if they were given the right ...
When Samsung learned that Apple was not adding any significant new features to their latest IPhone roll out, Samsung reportedly viewed it as an incredible opportunity to finally surpass Apple. So they fast-tracked their new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone for an early launch. Although the facts are sketchy, it appears that management’s decision didn’t allow for enough safety testing. The ...
As a visionary, I tend to focus on the future rather than the past, but when seasons of time become difficult, it can cloud my view of the future. This is when a fresh beginning can bring clarity, rather than being clouded by the past. Closing out a challenging year and looking towards a new year can bring excitement and ...
This week we’re discussing how to reinvent your business by using the word Renew as an acronym. The second E stands for Equipping your team and community for the changes to come. Taking a new direction for your business is hard. It requires a team that has the resources and encouragement to move forward. When Nehemiah was rebuilding the decayed ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
