What Is Quality – And How Do You Achieve It? Robert J. Tamasy Years ago the Ford Motor Company had an often-used advertising slogan, “Quality is Job One.” Concise and catchy, this motto persuaded some car buyers to purchase cars and trucks made by Ford, presuming the manufacturer had a strong commitment to producing quality … Read more

Eighth-Grade Principles For Any Stage of Life Jim Mathis Recently I had the opportunity to speak on “career day” to a group of eighth graders at a middle school in our area. This might have been the most important thing I did that month, or perhaps all year. Being a professional photographer, I talked to … Read more

Would You Tell Your Colleague? Ken Korkow If you saw a work colleague come out of a restroom and noticed he had forgotten to pull up the zipper on his pants, would you tell him to avert a potentially embarrassing situation? If you were walking in the parking lot after work, stopped to talk briefly … Read more

Does Integrity Really Matter? Rick Boxx A survey conducted by the Ethics Resource Center found 45 percent of the people in today’s workforce have personally observed ethical misconduct in the workplace. This is a staggeringly high percentage, an alarming commentary on the current state of the business and professional world. Yet we seem to have … Read more

BUILDING FINANCIAL HOUSES ON BIBLICAL BEDROCK By Austin Pryor In the first weeks of 2014, the stock market devastation caused by the financial storm of 2008 has faded from our memories. From the low of that bear market through the end of November, stocks have returned more than 175%. The gain was 30% for the … Read more

WHOSE JOB IS MOST IMPORTANT? By Robert J. Tamasy If someone asked you whose job is most important where you work, what would you say? Would it be the CEO, chairman, or owner of the company? When evaluating jobs in terms of importance, we typically look at position on the corporate ladder, such as the … Read more

LIFE IS DIFFICULT, BUT LIFE ALSO IS GOOD By Jim Mathis Life is difficult. This is a basic fact and the sooner we can come to accept and appreciate that reality, the better off and happier we will be. Let me explain. If we know life is hard, that it is inevitable we will face … Read more

THE DANGER OF FEAR-BASED DECISIONS By Rick Boxx Fear, as we all know, can be a strong influence in shaping our behavior. But have you ever considered the effect fear can have on the choices we make in the workplace? A Barna Group study revealed 17 percent of people surveyed say that they make many … Read more

WHAT WILL YOUR NEW YEAR LOOK LIKE? By Robert J. Tamasy What will 2014 look like for you? Asking the question another way, how would you desire for it to look? The first question is difficult, even impossible to answer since it involves so many variables: World, national and local economic factors; changes within the … Read more

CONSIDERING THE BUSINESS OF CHRISTMAS By Robert J. Tamasy What does Christmas mean to you? This question is often asked this time of year, and answers are remarkably diverse. Some focus on the fun part of the season – parties, family gatherings, gift giving, good will toward others and happy music. Others think of endless … Read more

Of all the many emotions we display and encounter during a typical workday, anger is probably the most common. There are many reasons for this, but since I am not a psychologist I will not speculate on all the causes. I do think we can agree there are many angry people in the workplace these … Read more

DO NOT ALLOW FEAR TO DISABLE YOU By Jim Mathis A neighbor of mine during my childhood, Bill Moore, died recently. He was 97. Bill lived across the road from us during the entire time I was growing up. For several years Bill rented land from my family to use as a pasture for some … Read more