Recently, I called to check in on an old friend. Jimmy has been an entrepreneur for decades in the constantly changing telecommunications industry. In the early years, Jimmy loved building his business. As his industry struggled, so has Jimmy. It broke my heart to hear him say, “How long must I keep up this grind of making as many ...
My friend, Tim, and I were recently talking about him buying a business that needs a new direction. He became most excited by the prospect of his wife being part of the business. The business being considered needs fresh ideas and a new direction, which is his wife’s strong suit. Tim’s strength is being a good operator of the ...
Once again, California, is trying to force questionable ideas upon employers. A recent bill was introduced in California to force employers to pay employees for 40 hours a week, but only requiring them to work 32 hours. While many employers are currently understaffed, these legislators desire to cut employee productivity by 20% while maintaining previous payroll expense. There is an ...
In Jordan Raynor’s book, “Redeeming Your Time,” Jordan encourages us to remember the importance of Sabbath Rest with a story from the 1800s. During the California Gold Rush, some traveled seven days a week, while others stopped to rest each Sabbath. According to “The Emigrants Guide to California” published in 1849, it noted that, “If you rest one day out ...
In Jordan Raynor’s book, “Redeeming Your Time,” he references significant data that suggests that our bodies work in cycles. These cycles are called Ultradian Cycles. Basically, Jordan contends that our bodies work best in blocks of 90-minute cycles before we need a short break. These short breaks allow us to be more productive. Jordan references a study that Sony performed. ...
A friend of mine recently started a new job with a large organization. The job is completely remote causing her to be isolated in her home all day, each day. She often feels disconnected and she has little opportunity to become acquainted with her peers. Loneliness is a challenge employers need to be aware of for their remote workers. For ...
Recently, employers have struggled to fill jobs. We are in a strange time when there are more jobs available than people to fill them. There are multiple reasons for this employment gap, such as parents staying home to care for children or staying home to avoid Covid. Another possibility, however, is due to the many government programs providing funding for ...
Recently, Terry Looper, CEO of Texon, shared with me about his early years in business. His drive for success resulted in working tireless hours. Exhausted and broken he eventually turned to God for help. Through that experience, he made a commitment to only work 40 hours a week. To grow what became a $6 billion business working only 40 hours ...
With school closings, and the chaos of managing family issues, many women resigned their corporate positions during the pandemic. But I believe many didn’t stop working. They are working in different ways. According to a LinkedIn analysis, businesses founded by women during the pandemic have grown by 27%. Many women in business have had to be creative and entrepreneurial during ...
During my first summer in public accounting, my CPA firm assigned me to work much of the summer in Georgia. Our Atlanta office needed dozens of staff people for a government audit. Instead of assigning me three straight months in Georgia, they graciously allowed me to work for two weeks, then home for two weeks, throughout the summer. This enabled ...
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