The Value Of The Long View Of Life
My son’s basketball coach used to deliver a simple message: “Do not let high school basketball be the best thing or worst thing that has ...
Serving Others – And Being Treated Like A Servant
In the marketplace, we hear terms such as “business leaders,” “corporate executives” and entrepreneurs in referring to people holding positions of influence and authority. But ...
Not Growing A Business – Can That Be A Good Plan?
My family has been filled with people who worked for themselves, owning their own businesses. I always knew I wanted to do the same. My ...
The Snares Of Success
Recently, I interviewed Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, about the snares of success. She was an 8th-grade educated, stay-at-home, Amish mom when she ...
Your ‘Brand’ Is A Reflection Of Who You Are
Perhaps more than ever before, businesses face great pressure to establish their “brands.” We hear much about “brand identity” and product recognition, the importance of ...
Things Worth Knowing About Finances
Having been an investment advisor for many years, I often hear the question, “What is the number one financial mistake many investors make?” My answer ...
Coping With The Shadows Of Daily Life
As an insurance agent, I deal with death more than most. At the height of COVID-19, four of my clients have succumbed to the virus ...
Strength Through Accountability
More often than we would like, we hear sad, sometimes scandalous stories of prominent leaders found guilty of moral or ethical wrongdoing. Someone who built ...
Business And The Reliability Of The Bible
The vision of the organization I direct, Unconventional Business Network, is to see one million business leaders modeling biblical principles in their workplaces. Therefore, trust ...
Taking Responsibility And Doing The Work
We live in an unusual time. More and more, people seem unwilling to take responsibility for their decisions and actions. For some, it has become ...
The Both/And Approach To Decision Making
Often the most difficult decisions business and professional leaders must make are not between issues that are black and white – obviously right or wrong ...
The Success ‘Recipe’ Requires The Right Ingredients
My cooking “skills” are extremely limited. I cook a hotdog, open a can of soup and heat it up, and I can fry or scramble ...
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