At one of my past accounting jobs, we had an administrative assistant that seemed to have a cloud that followed her everywhere. Her cars constantly broke down. She had multiple traffic tickets, and she had all kinds of problems in her relationships. Sometimes I would wonder, “How can one person have so many bad things happen to them?” As I ...
My first job after college was with a large CPA firm. After my first performance review and raise, I decided I deserved a reward. So, I bought a new Chevrolet Monte Carlo, borrowing every dime the bank would lend. The net result was my monthly car payment far exceeded my monthly pay increase. I parlayed prosperity into poverty. Corporate America seems to ...
Most organizations have a resident know-it-all. This person believes he has an expertise in just about everything. Managing this personality type can be tricky to navigate. Yet, the pressure to climb the ladder can impose a skewed belief system that in order to make it to the next rung, one must appear to know-it-all. Being a know-it-all comes with a ...
One of our pastors shared that he previously had an acquaintance who owned a python, and even let it sleep in his bed. The snake started acting strange. It quit eating and it would stretch its body out to its full length next to him. Unsettled, this young man asked his vet what might be wrong. He was shocked when ...
As a young loan officer, I was presenting a difficult loan proposal to the bank’s loan committee. During my presentation, the bank’s CEO pronounced my deal as approved, but I continued promoting the loan. Our Chief Lending Officer said, “Your loan’s approved! I recommend you quit talking before we change our minds.” In Genesis 24, Abraham’s servant experienced success when ...
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