Imagine being selected to manage a wireless phone store. The first week you leave your boss a voice mail with some concerns. But, when your boss responds you never listen to his voice mail! The next week you leave another voice mail. This time your boss mails you the operating manual, but you never read it! The third week you ...
Al Robertson of Duck Dynasty shared at an Integrity Resource dinner about the filming of their very first episode. At the conclusion of episode one, the Robertson’s were looking for a special way to close the show. The producers thought closing with the entire family around the dinner table would be a nice touch. As they awkwardly tried to figure ...
Mike discovered that a trusted employee had stolen money from him. Heartbroken, Mike intended to fire her, but when confronted, the employee broke down crying with sorrow. She told Mike that her husband had become addicted to drugs and had bullied her to steal to support his habit. Mike took an unconventional business approach. Mike met with her husband. By ...
Steve is a compassionate business owner whom Kathy and I have been blessed to pray for over the years. Recently, Steve called to say that he was in town and needed to meet with us. For hours, we listened as Steve described a difficult situation that his family had been involved in, that was beginning to put he and his ...
While walking and praying, I heard a large dog panting. My body went on high alert! As I looked for the possibility of a dog attack, I walked cautiously and fearfully, even though I never saw the dog. Then the Lord spoke to my soul. “Rick, since you were attacked by large dogs as a child, your past experiences caused ...
It was the end of our first ever all-day conference, called Faith Incorporated. My wife, Kathy, and I were on a high. Then, author and radio personality, Chip Ingram pulled Kathy and I aside to say, “What just happened here today was incredible, but you two need to be prepared. The enemy is going to attack you.” Chip was right. ...
My wife, Kathy, is a prayer warrior. She will stop and pray almost anywhere, at any time, with anyone. If Kathy hears someone share a heartbreaking story or experience, she so sincerely believes in the power of prayer that she assumes the best way she can serve that person is to pray. In business, servant leadership has grown more acceptable ...
A friend shared that he once faced a difficult situation that he and a client were trying to resolve. Since the client was a deacon in his church, he recommended that they pray. He was shocked when his client informed him that it was Monday, not Sunday, and prayer was inappropriate at work. Many business leaders live such compartmentalized lives ...
A story on pjmedia.com reveals the viral power of a picture. Eric Little, the president of Crimson Building Company in Dallas/Fort Worth, posted a picture of his weekly office bible study in prayer on LinkedIn. This picture resulted in over 63,000 likes and 11,000 comments. It launched an online dialogue that provided Eric with a new perspective on the challenges ...
This week, as we discuss seeking God first, we can’t overlook the power of prayer. In my new book, Unconventional Business, I shared that my daughter, Megan, once interviewed for a position in a major hospital chain. Megan was surprised when the director of human resources asked her if she would be offended if she was in meetings that were ...
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