According to a University of Lausanne Switzerland study, managers that used Artificial Intelligence saved on average two hours and 46 minutes a week. But thirty-eight percent of those managers admitted that they squandered at least half of their time savings on unproductive activities. For those managers who didn’t squander the time saved, they typically just did more of the same ...
While finishing my undergraduate studies, my graduation date was set for December. My new job with a national CPA firm started in January. My schooling was paid for by my hard work, some student loans, and in the final semester, through some desperate use of credit cards. My credit card repayment plan revolved around my first paycheck. However, in January ...
It was my first day starting work for a national CPA firm. I was anxious and excited for my post-college journey. That first morning, we had a massive snowstorm, and I had never driven in rush hour traffic. I arrived two hours late. The audit team I was assigned to had already left. In addition, as the day progressed, I ...
My job was winding down as the company prepared to eliminate my position. It was a stressful time as I scrambled to find employment to support my family. I was praying fervently for God to provide the things I believed – that I “knew” – I would need to be satisfied. But I was taken aback in the midst of ...
In his book, “Life is Hard. God is Good. Let’s Dance.,” Brant Hansen compares worrying about our situation to the gyrating and dancing that some bowlers do after the ball leaves their hands. No matter how hard they move or flex, their actions have absolutely no impact on the ball rolling toward the pins. When we realize how little impact ...
Everyone wanted Darren on their work teams. He was positive, encouraging, and kind. Yet once you got to know him, you heard stories of the challenges he had faced in life, from childhood trauma to chronic health issues. But Darren saw those things not as an excuse to complain, but as an opportunity to show how Jesus had given him ...
Business leaders typically despise uncertainty. When taxes, tariffs, or government regulations are in flux, the uncertainty can bring commerce to a screeching halt. This uncertainty puts stock markets at risk, as well as long-term investments in new projects. For those who place their hope in their wealth, financial uncertainty can shake their foundation. 1 Timothy 6:17 says, “Instruct those who ...
According to Dave Hataj, founder of Craftsman with Character, and CEO of a gear manufacturing business, 65% of high school graduates will not go to college. Yet, manufacturers, and craftsmen, don’t have enough young people to fill their open positions. Dave realized that with training, encouragement, and bringing clarity of purpose to these young adults, he could help bridge the ...
Among its leadership lessons, the Old Testament book of Exodus reminds leaders today of the value of seeking God’s strength in our weakness. When God called him to leadership, Moses immediately began listing his shortcomings, from lack of credibility to poor speech. Yet God assures Moses that God will be with him. “The Lord said to him, ‘Who gave human beings their ...
I love new ideas. One thing that I’ve discovered, however, is when I chase a new idea that I dream up without God’s input, it usually doesn’t have a great result. However, there are times when God will give me an assignment that I wouldn’t normally consider. After receiving affirmation that this new assignment is from God, I have marveled ...
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