A recent article by McKinsey & Company states, “Although corporate decision makers cannot plan for every potential risk, we examined some ways they can prepare for extraordinary risks, determine which protections are worth the investment, and position themselves for better resiliency.” Business leaders have been tasked to make impossible decisions, choosing between bad and worse. Resilience is the courage to […]

Harvard Business Review conducted a research project on creativity under pressure. The study found, “The more time pressure people feel on a given day, the less likely they will be to think creatively.” 2020 brought about the need to innovate, solve and pivot to accommodate the changing dynamics of business in a pandemic strained world. 2021 presents an opportunity to […]

For weeks, a friend was not responding to my text messages or voicemails. I began making assumptions about his motives for not calling me. When we finally met, we discovered that his phone was broken, and my number was blocked. In Joshua 22, the Israelites that lived east of the Jordan built an altar. The rest of the Israelites assumed […]

A friend of mine recently expressed concern for the young adults who work for him. My friend’s business is seeing significant turnover as many young adults are giving up and moving home due to their COVID related anxiety and depression. A November 23rd National Center for Health Statistics study revealed that almost 50% of 18-29 year-olds are experiencing significant anxiety […]

Martin Luther King Jr. inspired millions with his work on the civil rights movement, and he also provided wisdom for the workplace. For instance, Dr. King once said, “Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.” He also once […]

The impact of 2020 will last for years to come. Financially, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically the world has been challenged, stretched and forever changed. 2021 is the plus one year. Plus one is taking all that was learned, experienced, challenged and changed in 2020 and adding to it the hope of a new year. Plus one is the opportunity […]

A recent article from Harvard Business Review stated, “Under uncertainty, traditional approaches to strategic planning can be downright dangerous.” The danger comes from “underestimating uncertainty.” The nation is more aware than ever of the possibilities of restrictions, shut-downs, shipment delays, quarantined employees and the lingering possibilities of future shutdowns. 2021 may require planning with multiple strategies based on potential outcomes―providing […]

In Mark Batterson’s book, “Whisper,” he references a study on “divergent thinking.” Divergent thinking is “the ability to generate creative ideas by exploring possible solutions.” A Head Start study tested children on their divergent thinking ability. Ninety-eight percent of children ages three to five “scored in the genius category for divergent thinking.” Ten years later, it was down to ten […]

When I ran cross country, we competed against the top three runners in the state. These guys shattered state records with smiles on their face, while I struggled to make it to the finish line in double their times. One of the lessons I learned from those days is the power of perseverance. If we adjust our mental attitude and […]

At 88 years old, Dr. Charles Stanley recently retired as the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Atlanta. His son, Andy, recently interviewed Dr. Stanley about his illustrious career. Throughout the interview, there was a theme Dr. Stanley embraced to navigate many challenges in his life and remain faithful to God all the way to the finish. His personal […]