As a ministry focused on business leaders, I may at times send the wrong message. To be clear, God values all work, paid and unpaid. Americamagazine.org posted an insightful article by Kate Ward titled, “Catholic Social Teaching Says All Work is Good for Us – Paid and Unpaid.” The author contends that Catholic Social Teaching proclaims that “work is any ...
A recent Gallup report continued to show how stress at work is impacting U.S workers. More workers (49 percent) said they are struggling in their lives than those who say they are thriving (46 percent). The results reflect a new low over the past three years. Modern work can be stressful and anxiety-producing. We amplify that pain when we assume ...
Houston Christian University recently conducted a survey of Christian business leaders. One of the issues discussed was the challenge of living an ethical life in the workplace. The research revealed that sixty-one percent (61%) of Christian leaders feel that moral conflicts put the impact of their faith expression at risk. In my opinion, the core of this conflict is often ...
My great grandfather lived into his mid-90s. Wade was primarily a roofer and a part time farmer. He loved to work hard and enjoy life. When Great Grandpa Boxx was 89 years old he leaned over, and with a twinkle in his eye, whispered, “Don’t tell your parents, but I just finished roofing the church on the corner yesterday.” King ...
As much as I enjoy the summer months, summer feels to me like my routines and rhythms are disrupted at times. But when Labor Day arrives it feels somewhat like a fresh start. Kids are back in school, families settle down into routines and rhythms, and there seems to be more consistency at work. September has always felt to me ...
In a Harvard Business Review article titled, “How the Busiest People Find Joy,” the authors discovered that a factor in maximizing our joy is to diversify your activities. Finding areas of passion is important, but research also reveals that there is a risk in having one singular focus. Investing our time in only one passion can create a diminishing return ...
In a Harvard Business Review article titled, “How the Busiest People Find Joy,” the authors discovered that a factor in maximizing our joy is to follow our passions. The author’s research discovered that when we pursue activities that align with what we find personally rewarding, our life satisfaction can soar four times greater than when we’re doing things good or ...
In a Harvard Business Review article titled, “How the Busiest People Find Joy,” the authors discovered that it’s important to avoid passive pursuits to experience higher levels of joy. After a long day at work, many people watch tv, explore social media, or spend time gaming. These activities are passive pursuits. The authors discovered that, on a three-point scale, joy ...
According to Harvard Business Review, research reveals that to live a satisfying life, achievement, meaningfulness, and joy are needed. They discovered, however, that the most elusive of those three was joy. In this series, let’s address a few research-based insights to better understand and experience more joy. The first insight to note is this: How people spend their extra time ...
According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, joy is the most elusive attribute required to experience a satisfying life. A key finding in the article titled, “How the Busiest People Find Joy,” is that people get more joy from doing activities with others than from doing them alone. This should not be a surprise to students of the Bible. ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
