Giving Thanks Even In Times Of Adversity
Once again we enter the time of year when in some countries, special thanksgiving observances take place. Even though it does not require an official holiday to be thankful, sometimes […]
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Pestilence Confronted: Foolish or Wise?
One of my favorite activities during this Covid pestilence has been playing a game of golf with friends. Somehow golf has been allowed, perhaps because it is an outdoor event. […]
Seven Qualities Of A Disciplined Investor
When it comes to investing, learning what to do is relatively easy. But doing what we are supposed to do is surprisingly hard. We can be our own worst enemies, especially when the market […]
Pestilence Confronted: Therefore, Do Not Be Anxious…
This week I am traveling in Chattanooga, Tennessee visiting the CBMC USA headquarters for prayer, fellowship, discussions and collaboration planning. The airports are still quite slow and many shops closed […]
What Are You Really Working For?
Have you ever had moments when you asked yourself, “What am I really working for?” I suspect many of us have wondered about this, at least once in a while. […]
Election Results and Jesus’ Prayer for Unity
This may or may not have been, as many pundits claimed, the “most important election of our lifetimes,” but it certainly has been the most contentious one of mine. In […]
Pestilence Confronted: Be Prepared To Declare
The Covid virus has separated families and friends and many church families have also had to stop meeting in person. I personally have two men (good friends but not Christ-followers) […]
Faith Can Form A Safeguard Against Fear
Some friends of ours were in the midst of a fierce struggle to keep the doors of their business open. Their problems were serious enough that they were considering bankruptcy. […]
Pestilence Confronted: Stay Calm and Carry On
This week we are learning that our dear brothers and sisters in Europe are experiencing new and large outbreaks of Covid. My country, the USA, is also seeing new positive […]
Graduating From The School Of Failure
Often we see a prominent corporate leader, business executive or entrepreneur described as “the great success story.” We are regaled by accounts of how they achieved success, as examples of […]
When Life Forces You Into ‘Pause’ Mode
You know the “Pause” button you have on your TV, or the video you are watching on your computer or smartphone? Sometimes life presses the “Pause” button, whether we like […]
Creating An Atmosphere Of ‘Creative Abrasion’
Recently I read social media comments presented by a business consultant and coach, Tim Kight. I have never met him, but I appreciate his pointed, practical thinking. What he posted […]
The Importance Of Self-Control
Years ago, a consulting client of mine was in a printing-related industry. The principal partners enjoyed numerous opportunities within their industry, many of which were strategic to their company’s future […]
And Now, For Some Very Good News
I don’t know about you, but I am always ready for good news, especially in a time like this, when every news report we see or hear is challenging, disconcerting, […]
When God Wants To Send You, Will You Go?
September 21, 2020 – Robert J. Tamasy Some weeks ago, my friend Sergio Fortes wrote about “the comfort zone,” where we feel, obviously, comfortable. It’s familiar, predictable, and usually does […]
This Isn’t A “Lost Year”
Buzzfeed News is running a series of feature stories this month called “The Lost Year,” featuring profiles of how six people, of different ages and backgrounds have been affected by […]
Lessons For Life And Work – From Noah’s Ark
September 14, 2020 – Ken Korkow Be honest: When 2020 started, did your list of goals include: “Things to do during the coronavirus pandemic”? If you did, I would like […]
The Inspirational Value Of Managers
September 7, 2020 – Rick Boxx Gallup, a prestigious analytics and advisory company founded more than 80 years ago, has published a book called It’s the Manager.According to an article […]
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