As I reflect on my career, I realize that early on I made some poor decisions out of my lack of maturity. One time, after working a grueling 70-hour week, I was reprimanded by a supervisor I didn’t respect, and one of our partners, for something I felt was unwarranted. Later that day, that supervisor piled a large stack of ...
In his book, “Revering God,” author Thaddeus J. Williams claims the most frequently repeated phrase in the Bible is the expression, “Thus says the Lord.” Williams says the phrase appears in the Old and New Testaments more than 400 times. It’s a reminder, Williams writes, that God speaks regularly. Proverbs 4:20-22 says: “My son, pay attention to what I say; turn ...
In this series, we’re discussing five guiding principles on negotiating agreements. The third principle is to understand the other parties’ needs and concerns. The story of Boaz’s pursuit to marry Naomi’s daughter-in-law, Ruth, is an example of a shrewd negotiation. Because of Jewish law, there was one person who had first rights to redeem Naomi’s land and marry Ruth. Boaz ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
