Cyber Monday was born out of data. In 2004, according to Scott Silverman of Shop.org, research revealed that the Monday after Thanksgiving was one of the biggest shopping days of the year. The data revealed that many people shop in person on Black Friday but would finish their shopping online the following Monday. This led savvy retailers to leverage this ...
Over the years, I’ve worked with people who grind towards perfection, only to be stress-ridden and still disappointed in the end results. The Wall Street Journal recently wrote about a better approach – aiming for 85% completion vs. 100%. Some research and many expert’s observations have discovered that striving for 85% produces better overall results. Many perfectionists don’t realize that ...
In my career, I’ve started businesses without God and some with God. The difference is like running a race with heavy winds and storms in your face versus running with the wind at your back. When contemplating starting a business, it is critical that you remember one important principle. God owns it all. God has charge over all the universe, ...
Many in the business world have a scarcity mindset. These leaders believe that business is a zero-sum game; if you win, I lose. Therefore, every competitor is a threat that should be squashed. If a competitor is harming customers and the industry’s reputation, helping to eliminate the competition may be appropriate. But usually, we ought to encourage competitors rather than ...
Former Chick-fil-a executive, Mark Miller, discovered three words to help any organization build a stronger culture. The final key is to Adapt. As changes happen, if you’re not adapting, your culture will begin to slide. Mark Miller recommends that you look for toxins and ways to improve. Peter experienced a pivotal moment when the culture of the early church was ...
An investor recently sued Target for losing $14 billion in market value due to their LGBT campaigns. Although I understand this investor’s desire to push back against Target’s radical agenda, I personally think this is the wrong approach. Suing companies due to the negative impact of their ideological views also risks conservative companies being sued for theirs as well. I ...
My grandfather was a great auto mechanic, but not nearly as effective as a business owner. On many weekends he would repair the car of a single mom or someone down on their luck at no charge. One day, however, I was surprised when he installed a new carburetor on a man’s car known to be a millionaire. “Grandpa,” I ...
Almost anyone in business will attest that time management is a critical factor between success and failure. It’s so easy in our information overloaded world to become distracted. Putting out fires and addressing problems that are insignificant, can wipe out our day, while the real work goes undone. Proverbs 12:11 teaches, “He who tills his land will have plenty of ...
Years ago, in my consulting practice, I worked with companies from a variety of industries. On occasion some would contest my recommendations on improving their profitability, claiming I didn’t understand their industry. One approach I found effective in that case was using their own experiences against them. By reviewing multiple years of their company finances, I usually could find examples ...
Former Senator Sam Brownback was surprised to learn that his organization’s new bank account for the National Committee for Religious Freedom had been closed. JP Morgan Chase had previously opened the account without incident. According to Fox Business, when Brownback asked why the account was closed, a Chase employee said the decision was secret. Later, a bank executive said they ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
