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Some time ago I read this intriguing statement from Winston Churchill, the one-time prime minister of England: “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” Consider that for a few moments. The quotation resonated with me because people who know me are aware that I typically have lots of enthusiasm. But not always. This … Read more

We sometimes talk about how one’s faith influences how they approach their work. However, over my more than 30 years of experience in leading organizations, I have discovered several ways that business and my career have shaped my faith.  Cash flow challenges. The first and most memorable way is through cash flow challenges. There have been times when … Read more

Have you gone to a public aquarium and observed the fish calmly swimming around, content in their watery environment? Do you suppose they are even aware of the water in which they live? I doubt it. That is their natural habitat, and they have never known anything else.  In a sense, we are like that. … Read more

“True for you, but not for me”? I was stunned that the fellow airline pilot I was speaking with could possibly believe that truth was subjective, simply based upon what one feels is right. How could an airline captain make such a statement, knowing his life as well as the lives of his passengers were dependent on … Read more

Early in my life, “Just Getting By” could have been my motto. I was an intelligent kid, which meant I could get “B’s” in high school without opening a book or studying. That attitude followed me to college, where I quickly figured out the minimum requirements I needed to meet to stay in school. I … Read more

According to one prominent research agency’s “State of the Workplace 2023” survey, 44 percent of global employees experienced daily workplace stress in 2023. This percentage – amounting to nearly half of all workers – represented an all-time high for the second year in a row, according to the researchers. No data has been reported yet for 2024, … Read more

Don’t you like new things? Maybe it is a new shirt or a new dress. Or a new computer, a new smartphone, or a new TV. Or a new house, a new car, or a new job. There is something intriguing that goes with the novelty of having or experiencing something new, a freshness that … Read more

This week millions of people around the world, on every continent, will celebrate Christmas which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. This holiday is probably the most widely recognized of any annual observance, although not everyone celebrates it for the same reason. This time of year, the question is often asked, “What is the true … Read more

I began my working career at an early age, at Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works when I was 14 years old. At that time, I was physically weak and often felt inferior due to my lack of strength. However, my boss reminded me success in business relies not on physical strength but on wisdom. Moses … Read more

“Zealous” is an interesting word. It means showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective. It is good to be zealous, if we are zealous for the right things. The apostle Paul wrote, “It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good…”(Galatians 4:18). What might that good purpose be? Nineteenth-century Anglican … Read more

One of the most basic problems in business is making certain to have the right people working in the right positions. No matter how talented, people placed in the wrong positions can create a lot of problems, as well as considerable dissatisfaction at work. This is not a new problem, however. We even find a good example in the … Read more