During a transition season, I struggled to sort out opportunities and decide how to spend my time. I wasn’t sure how to determine God’s will and direction. One of the best suggestions I readily adopted was holding a regular “Business Meeting with God.” The idea felt familiar. I had extensive experience providing updates to supervisors, seeking guidance on next ...
When I worked for large banks, it was obvious that I was a steward of the bank’s resources, not an owner. There were budgets, bosses, and built-in accountability to remind me that the bank’s money was not mine. As a banker I witnessed many business owners use company resources for personal gain, while employees and the organization’s financial stability suffered. ...
Ignaz Semmelweis was a Hungarian physician who implemented hand washing procedures for doctors at Vienna General Hospital. This new practice decreased the incidence of maternal death from 18% to 2%. Sadly, the medical community was offended to be told that a gentlemen’s hands could possibly carry disease. Doctors unanimously continued their deathly procedures. Unfortunately, many great findings are ignored ...
Recently, I met with two friends separately who owned significant businesses, both forced into bankruptcy. In addition, both friends have multiple pending lawsuits. Bankruptcy can leave a person feeling persecuted, lonely, and full of shame. It can be easy to wonder where God may be. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego bravely refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s idol and were thrown into a ...
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 ...
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