CBMC International 
Step into the office on a Monday morning. The hum of keyboards. The ping of emails. The competition that hides behind polite smiles and quarterly reports. It all feels ordinary, neutral. Just work. But it is not. Every workplace is a kind of temple, filled with its own rituals of worship. Success gets praised in … Read more
In today’s business and professional world, we can find and gain knowledge from many places and in many ways. Wisdom, on the other hand, is not nearly as accessible. I have learned that firsthand. More than 40 years ago, a newspaper published my name for having received a full scholarship to study at the Pontifícia … Read more
The executive certainly looked the part. He was tall, athletic, radiating with a charisma that drew people to himself. What an impression he made on people when he met them, and especially when he spoke in public. So, everyone was stunned when he was fired for inappropriate use of company resources. It caused people to question … Read more
It usually starts with a screen glowing back at you. A spreadsheet. A forecast. A set of numbers that refuse to behave. The margin is thin. The pressure is real. People are looking to you for an answer, and everything in front of you says the same thing: This is not enough. That moment is … Read more
Across the globe, God is on the move in the marketplace. From the USA and Asia-Pacific to Latin America, Europe, and Africa, lives are being transformed as men and women step into their calling and live out the Gospel where they work and lead. This is what it looks like when faith goes to work. … Read more
For many people around the world, the observance of Holy Week and Easter has just ended. This annual celebration ranks at the top of the calendar for Christendom, but for the marketplace, its importance ranks far below other holidays – like Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Thanksgiving The reason is simple: In the world of … Read more
The “how-to” section of most bookstores and libraries is typically the most popular. People are eager to learn how to do things, from making furniture to getting their finances under control to learning to lose weight. If you do not know how to do something, there are books available that can tell you how. There … Read more
The marketplace worships competition, bigger numbers, faster growth, and relentless pursuit of the next win. The pressure never lets up: grow revenue and capacity, expand, outperform. But the truth is, you can run hard and still cross the wrong finish line. How can we know which is the right finish line? Jesus Christ’s words cut … Read more
Have you ever visited different businesses and noticed the considerable differences in employees’ attitudes and behaviors? Last week I went to a health supplements store to replenish some of the vitamins I use each day. I was greeted with a smile the moment I walked in the door, and then another staff person was more … Read more
What did you say “No” to today? Most of us rush to count our “Yesses” – new projects, new clients, new commitments, new opportunities. We stack them high like trophies, convinced that activity equals value. But it is not the things we say “yes” to that define us. It is the things we say “no” … Read more
Readers of Monday Manna come from many backgrounds. Some people are high-ranking executives, even CEOs. Most would fit into other classifications: Managers, department heads, salespeople, retail clerks, administrative assistants, entrepreneurs, professional people like physicians, attorneys, CPAs, and engineers. The list could go on. We all have different levels of authority and responsibility. However, even if … Read more
In the professional world, conflict is part of the journey. Sometimes it involves unfair criticism, other times a misunderstanding, or a harsh word. The temptation to fight back can be strong – after all, who does not want to have the last word? But is it really worth it? Does every argument deserve our attention? … Read more
