In the 1990s, Kathy and I joined a Christian healthcare ministry. Eventually they changed their process from sending our dues to those in need, to sending money to corporate. Suspecting foul play, we stopped using their service. Months later, fraud charges were filed against the organization and CEO. Recently, the Kansas City Business Journal reported that Medical Cost Sharing, ...
In this series, we’re discussing some of the snares that can surface when a business leader begins experiencing success. The first snare that often comes is praise. When Anne Beiler began growing Auntie Anne Pretzels, people started praising her for her success. But Anne kept thinking, “I’m not brilliant, I’m an 8th grade educated Amish stay-at-home mom.” But eventually, ...
Recently, I interviewed Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, about the snares of success. Anne was an 8th grade educated stay-at-home Amish mom when she determined to help support her family by starting a pretzel business. From the humble beginnings of one farmer’s market store, Anne grew the business to over 900 stores around the world prior to selling ...
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 ...
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