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 […]

In this series, we’re talking about principles for business planning. The final principle in our series is this: “Good planning requires wise counsel.” A friend of mine has successfully started multiple businesses over the years, all in different industries. Once, I asked him how he has been able to succeed in so many different businesses. He told me that any […]

In this series, we’re talking about principles for business planning. The fourth principle is this: “Diligently executing God’s plan is more profitable than hasty pursuits.” The TV program, “60 Minutes” did a feature on a company started by some political consultants to sell “personal protection equipment.” Although they had no experience in securing PPE, they had great political contacts. This […]

In this series, we’re talking about principles for business planning. The third principle is this: “If you commit your plan to the Lord, He will establish your path.” Nehemiah was an indentured cupbearer for a foreign king working thousands of miles from his homeland. Yet, God placed on Nehemiah’s heart to go to Jerusalem and rebuild that devastated city. Nehemiah […]

In this series, we’re talking about principles for business planning. The second principle is this: “God’s purpose will prevail, so seek His purpose and plan.” When I was 25, I started a car rental agency for the purpose of making a lot of money. I had a plan, but I never even considered consulting with God for His plan. Years […]