We can all agree that work is stressful. Advancing technology, political and social polarization, and economic uncertainty all contribute to the stress. When the pressure is on to succeed in that environment, what is a modern businessperson to do? One thing we shouldn’t do is pine for the past. It may be tempting to get nostalgic about “the good old ...
The Industrial Revolution’s technology, rather than eliminating jobs, created jobs for railroads and related industries that dramatically increased labor demands. This led to abuse and overwork, not leisure, as some expected. In 1894, the Labor Day holiday became a response to that abuse and overwork. The laborers demanded a day to rest and celebrate their hard work. James 5:4 warns ...
According to Harvard Professor, Arthur Brooks, there’s an annual survey that asks men and women if they feel their life is meaningless. Prior to 2008, the percentage of people typically affirming that belief was just 15%. In 2008, however, the numbers increased significantly each year. For women, a meaningless life response reached 30%, and for men, 22%. Professor Brooks ...
A recent study by Family Enterprise USA states “only 7% of next gens think their family business has a strategy fit for the digital age.” The next generation has a clear advantage to curate ideas, to streamline processes using technology and to understand how to serve their market in a new, fresh digital way. This time in history is dynamic ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
