When I was a young CPA in between jobs, I met a man at a dinner meeting who offered me a job at his CPA firm. When I arrived at his office, I was told that the owner who had hired me was gone. Puzzled, I informed them that I was supposed to start work that day. One of the ...
It’s much easier to chase fantasies than to work hard. But you can’t eat fantasies. That is, unless you’re Walt Disney or Pixar. But it still takes hard work to develop your fantasies so people will buy them. No matter how you look at it, working hard is critical! Weave wisdom into hard work, and you’ll live a good life. ...
“60 Minutes” did a segment on Fake News that highlighted the dilemma we now face of determining real news from lies. Their report highlighted people who have discovered that making up sensational headlines can make them millions of dollars, even though the news they promote are lies! One expert that was interviewed claimed that virtually anyone can be snared by ...
A radio commercial recently tried to entice me to sign-up for a course on “how to get rich buying real estate without using any of your own cash.” These get-rich-quick schemes are usually tied to the concept of borrowing your way to financial freedom. The reality is that this practice usually leads to financial bondage! As a former banker, I ...
On a recent vacation, my friends, Phil and Gina, were discussing the importance of observing people and events with a quiet mind. For example: The young captain on their dinner cruise who was as enthused as the guests when whales were spotted! Or when the captain gave the wheel to one of his crew members while he helped serve dinner. ...
This week, many young entrepreneurs are sweating the news their tax preparers are delivering. Many will owe thousands of dollars in unexpected income taxes. Many sole proprietors and partners live off of cash they draw out of their business without realizing that it’s taxable. Without decent accounting records they are unaware of their true financial condition, and their outstanding ...
My friend, Phil, has read many stories of very successful people who started from nothing, like Ben Carson, David Green (Hobby Lobby), and Truett Cathy (Chick Fil A). Phil shared with me that what they all had in common was that these leaders knew how to make the most from what they had. These men lived out Proverbs 12:27 and ...
Many communities will offer free land or tax abatement to attract companies to their community. On the surface, it seems wise to accept, and sometimes it might be, but there are other considerations. Your company’s reputation will be impacted based on how the new community feels they have been treated. Sometimes being generous to your new community will curry more ...
This week we’re using the acronym HEAR to talk about four ways to hear from God. The A stands for Accepting Wise Counsel. Providing business counsel is part of our ministry. Interestingly, many counseling calls come from women who are having trouble getting their husbands to listen to God or, to them about their business. Many pressure their husbands to ...
While working construction during college, my boss asked me to pick up Dennis on my way to the job site. When I arrived at Dennis’ house, Dennis was smoking dope. On our way to the job site, Dennis asked me to stop at a convenience store. He returned with a six pack of beer and began drinking. That day, while ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
